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Parellada

Red wine grape variety

Parellada — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers. Structural profile: Light body, High acidity, Low tannin, Low alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityHigh
TanninLow
BodyLight
AlcoholLow
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for delicate floral citrus profile in a light sparkling-base frame.
  • Check for high acidity and low body before defaulting to Glera.

Confidence signals

  • Lemon-floral profile
  • High acidity with light structure

Aromas

Signature

lemongreen applewhite flowers

Common

peargrapefruitfresh herbs

Occasional

acacia

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Penedes · Cava DO · Conca de Barbera
  • Classic styles: High-acid delicate cava base grape · Light floral Mediterranean sparkling base
  • Style examples: Cava blend with Parellada · Penedes Parellada

Common questions

Is Parellada a red or white grape variety?
Parellada is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Parellada smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Parellada include lemon, green apple and white flowers. Structural profile: Light body, High acidity, Low tannin, Low alcohol.
What is Parellada most often confused with in blind tasting?
Parellada is most commonly confused with Macabeo, Albarino and Glera. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Parellada grown?
Classic regions for Parellada include Penedes, Cava DO and Conca de Barbera.

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