Macabeo vs Parellada

Parellada is more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Macabeo

White · Spain

light, floral, neutral, fresh

Parellada

White · Spain

delicate, floral, light, a Cava base

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Medium
Acidity: High; 11.5 to 13%
Alcohol: 10.5 to 12%; 8 to 10 °C
Serve at: 7 to 9 °C; Rioja, Catalonia
Regions: Catalonia

Only Macabeo

Chicken

Both pair with

Antipasti, tapas and mezze
White fish
Salads

Only Parellada

Oysters

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Macabeo and Parellada pages.