Home Wine Grape Varieties Xarel-lo (white) Decanter Staff August 13, 2010 Earthy, undistinguished Catalan variety normally used as a blender in cava along with Parellada and Macabeo. Written by Latest Wine News Market Watch: Bordeaux in the spotlight Jeremy Seysses of Burgundy’s Dujac in Napa Cabernet venture Church of England bans alcohol-free wine from Holy Communion French wine export value falls as buyers seek more affordable wine California 2024 wine grape crush may be lowest in 20 years