Wine pairings for
Here are 3 recommended wine pairings for tapas. Click the button below to explore all options on the Verso app.
Manzanilla Sherry
Manzanilla Sherry (Palomino dry, biologically aged under flor yeast veil in oak bota for minimum 4 years, exclusively in Sanlúcar de Barrameda at the Guadalquivir mouth facing the Atlantic) — toasted almond, maritime salinity, flor yeast and total dryness form the Iberian king for tapas; traditional pairing in Seville and Madrid bars with jamón ibérico, gambas al ajillo, croquetas and olives.
Rioja
Rioja Crianza (Tempranillo on Rioja Alta clay-limestone, minimum 12 months in American oak and 12 months in bottle) — red cherry, vanilla, leather and tobacco form the canonical tapas pairing for meat; accompanying pinchos morunos (spiced pork skewers), chorizo a la sidra, albóndigas and solomillo al whisky with fine red fruit and supple structure.
Cava Brut
Cava Brut Macabeo-Xarel·lo-Parellada from Catalan Penedes — apple, toast and lively bubbles naturally accompany tapas and Basque pintxos, defat pa amb tomaquet and croquetas.