ZoomParabolic White2024
Vinicola De NullesTarragona, Catalunya, Spain
About this wine
Parabolic White is the organic-certified white in Vinícola de Nulles' Parabolic line, a Macabeo (70%) and Xarel-lo (30%) blend from member parcels around Nulles in DO Tarragona. The co-operative was founded in 1917 and has worked from a Cèsar Martinell-designed Modernist Cathedral-of-Wine building since 1919; 90 grower-members contribute fruit across roughly 400 hectares. Macabeo and Xarel-lo are the two workhorses of native Catalan whites and the backbone of Cava; vinified as a still wine here, the pair gives saline almond character (Xarel-lo) over a crisp, mid-weight backbone (Macabeo). 10.5% alcohol is unusually low and points to an early pick. A useful organic Catalan white for trade accounts wanting native varieties at a recognisable price point.
Winemaking
Certified organic farming across the contributing grower-members' plots. Sourced through Vinícola de Nulles' co-operative structure (90 growers, around 400 hectares).