Parellada

VIVC 8938 · Catalonia

Parellada is a white Spanish variety (VIVC 8938) authorised in Cava, whose rules say that in a blend with the other varieties it brings elegance and softness.1,2

Identity and pedigree

The Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) lists Parellada under number 8938, with white berries and Spain as country of origin.1 Its pedigree confirmed by DNA markers names one parent, Heben; the other is unknown.1 VIVC records 15 synonyms, among them Montonec, Montonech, Martorella, Perellada and Verda Grossa.1

In sparkling wine

In Cava the rules authorise five white varieties (Macabeo (Viura), Xarel·lo, Parellada, Malvasía (Subirat Parent), Chardonnay) and four red ones (Garnacha Tinta, Monastrell, Pinot Noir, Trepat). A rosé base must contain at least 25% red grapes.3

The Cava rulebook gives Parellada a role in the blend: "En la mezcla con las otras variedades aporta elegancia y suavidad" (in the blend with the other varieties it brings elegance and softness).2 The other two traditional white varieties are Macabeo and Xarel·lo.

Corpinnat divides its varieties into historic ones, at least 90% of the blend (Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel·lo, Garnacha, Monastrell, Sumoll, Xarel·lo Rosado), and non-historic ones, up to 10% (Malvasia de Sitges, Trepat, and Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, which are being phased out).4 Parellada is also on the Classic Penedès list.5

See also

CavaRegionsMacabeoGrapesXarel·loGrapesCorpinnatRegionsClàssic PenedèsRegionsAssemblage and reserve winesMethods

Sources

  1. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: PARELLADA (variety number 8938)
  2. Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (Spain). Pliego de condiciones de la Denominación de Origen Protegida «Cava»
  3. Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (MAPA). Pliego de condiciones DOP Cava
  4. Associació de Viticultors i Elaboradors CORPINNAT. Reglamento de uso de la marca CORPINNAT (approved 23.03.2026) (2026-03-23)
  5. INCAVI, Generalitat de Catalunya. Pliego de condiciones DOP Penedès (PDO-ES-A1551-AM06, December 2020) (2020-12)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19