Discover the top 100 best white wines of Catalogne as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Catalogne and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
70,000 ha, 12 appellations. From Cava to great age-worthy crus.
Sweet, lightly sparkling aromatic whites with a pale golden hue, a supple palate and preserved acidity, with intense signature aromas of muscat, rose, orange blossom, white peach, candied citrus, honey, sage and explosive muscat notes. Low alcohol, indulgent profile. Absolute star of Moscato d'Asti DOCG and Asti Spumante DOCG in Piedmont. Italian name for the muscat family (Moscato Bianco = muscat blanc à petits grains), Piedmontese signature.
white wines from the region of Catalogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, blue cheese or pork such as recipes of chocolate fondant, chicken and gorgonzola risotto or sauté of pork with chorizo.
