Xarel·lo

Xarel·lo
Grape (Vitis)
Xarel·lo grapes
Color of berry skin	White
Species	Vitis vinifera
Also called	See list of synonyms
Origin	Spain
Notable regions	Catalonia
Notable wines	Cava

Xarel·lo or Xarello (Catalan pronunciation: [ʃəˈɾɛɫːu]) is a white grape variety of Spanish origin specially grown in Catalonia. With Macabeu and Parellada, is one of the three traditional varieties used to make the sparkling wine Cava. Spanish plantations stood at 8,750 hectares (21,600 acres) in 2004, Xarel·lo wine can be strongly flavored, and is more aromatic than the other two Cava grape varieties.

Xarel·lo is also known under the following synonyms: Cartoixa, Cartuja, Cartuxa, Moll, Pansa, Pansa Blanca, Pansal, Pansalat, Pansalet, Pansar, Pensal, Prensa Branco, Vinate, Vinyater and Xarelo Blanco.