Macabeo

**Macabeo** is a white grape from Spain, prominent in both Rioja and Catalonia, where it is also called Viura and Macabeu. It is one of the most planted white varieties in Spain and a cornerstone of Cava. **In the glass** — it tends to be light to medium-bodied and gently aromatic, offering green apple, pear, white blossom and a subtle almond note, with fresh acidity and a clean finish. Young examples are crisp and easygoing. **Where it grows** — in Rioja it is the backbone of white blends, sometimes fermented or aged in oak for a richer style; in Penedès and neighbouring Catalan zones it is the leading grape in the traditional-method sparkling Cava, usually alongside Xarel-lo and Parellada. **At the table** — a natural match for tapas, seafood, and lighter poultry dishes. **Cellaring** — generally made to be drunk young and fresh, though barrel-aged Rioja whites can reward a few years in the cellar.

Wines

• 3 Kilos — Marques de Reinosa
• Ancestral Brisat — Celler Gritelles
• Basa Blanco — Telmo Rodríguez
• Blanco — Barón de Ley
• Blanco Fermentado en Barrica — Baigorri
• Blanco Viñedos Singulares — Finca Valdelana
• Brut — Peregrino de Sant Joan
• Brut — Gran Barón
• Brut — Puigesser
• Cava Brut — Marques de Montoya
• Cava Brut — Contevedo
• Cava Brut Reserva Organic — Campo Viejo
• Cava Imperial Reserva Extra Brut — Villa Conchi
• Cigonyes Blanc — Perelada
• Cordon Negro Brut Gran Selección — Freixenet
• Côtes du Roussillon Blanc — Château de Jau
• Dibon Cava Brut Seleccion — Bodegas Pinord
• El Coto Blanco — El Coto de Rioja
• Gran Reserva Blanco — Faustino Martínez
• Gran Tradicion Semi Seco — Berberana