This is a tiny, predominantly white appellation just north of Barcelona, where grapes are traditionally grown on windy granite hills, but due to urban development the DO was extended in 1989 into the colder, limestone vallès of the Cordillera Catalana. The red wines of Alella have good color, medium body, and a soft, fruity flavor. White and rosado are palecolored, fresh, and delicate, with good acidity when made with grapes from the best northfacing slopes.
Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Garnacha, Garnacha Blanca, Garnacha Peluda, Pansá Rosada, Tempranillo, Xarel-lo
1–5 years (red), 1–2 years (white and rosado), 1–4 years (sweet)
Alta Alella Chardonnay • Alellasol • Marfil • Marqués de Alella
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