Winery Vega de RibesSasserra Malvasía de Sitges
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Sasserra Malvasía de Sitges of the Winery Vega de Ribes is in the top 30 of wines of Penedès.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sasserra Malvasía de Sitges of Winery Vega de Ribes in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of oaky, apricot or cheese and sometimes also flavors of honey, earth or microbio.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vega de Ribes's Sasserra Malvasía de Sitges.
Discover the grape variety: Picolit blanc
Exceptional sweet white wines with a golden to amber robe, a luscious and unctuous palate, and intense signature aromas of dried fruits (dried apricot, fig), honey, white flowers (acacia) and yellow candied fruits with mineral notes. A rare and precious profile, very demanding (significant coulure). The absolute star of the Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG appellation, one of Italy's greatest dessert wines. Native white grape of Friuli, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sasserra Malvasía de Sitges from Winery Vega de Ribes are 2017, 2016, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Vega de Ribes
The Winery Vega de Ribes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Penedès to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Penedès
Historic cradle of Cava (95% of Spanish output, centred on Sant Sadurní d'Anoia): traditional-method sparklers, convivial and brioche-like. Indigenous trilogy: signature Xarel-lo (body, herbaceous and almondy notes), Macabeo (apple, freshness), Parellada (floral elegance). Still wines ~80% white from the same grapes, straight and accessible. Also sunny Garnacha, Cabernet and Pinot Noir.
The wine region of Catalogne
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.
The word of the wine: Grenache gris
A grey variety of Grenache grown in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the Aude and the southern Rhône valley. Its powerful and round wines are used in the blending of dry white or rosé wines and natural sweet wines.
