Which wine pairs with Crema catalana?
Cinnamon, lemon and vanilla custard with a burnt sugar crust.
Crema catalana pairs best with a sweet wine (Tokaj, Hungary). The strongest recommendation is Holdvölgy · Exaltation Quality Sweet White Wine · 2017, with a Sapreno Match of 88 out of 100. Oekonomierat Johann Geil · Rieslaner Beerenauslese · 2022 and Holdvölgy · Tokaji Sárgamuskotály PDO Dry White Wine · 2021 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Crema catalana is a dish of medium intensity, shaped by sweetness. The right wine matches that intensity without overpowering the dish.
For all 3 recommendations, Sapreno gives the same reasons: The dish and wine intensities match. The wine is at least as sweet as the dessert. Fits the creamy, cheesy sauce. Aroma "Sweet" meets "Honeyed".
All 3 wines reach a Sapreno Match of 88 out of 100.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match88
Holdvölgy · Exaltation Quality Sweet White Wine · 2017
Sweet · Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains · Tokaj, Hungary
Serving temperature 6–10 °C
- Sapreno Match88
Oekonomierat Johann Geil · Rieslaner Beerenauslese · 2022
Sweet · Rheinhessen, Germany
Serving temperature 6–10 °C
- Sapreno Match88
Holdvölgy · Tokaji Sárgamuskotály PDO Dry White Wine · 2021
Sweet · Sárgamuskotály · Tokaj, Hungary
Serving temperature 6–10 °C
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Crema catalana?
The top recommendations include Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Sárgamuskotály.
Which sweet wine pairs with Crema catalana?
The best match is Holdvölgy · Exaltation Quality Sweet White Wine · 2017 (Tokaj, Hungary), with a Sapreno Match of 88 out of 100.
Which white wine pairs with Crema catalana?
The best match is Weingut Dr. Loosen · Riesling Kabinett · 2022 (Mosel, Germany), with a Sapreno Match of 84 out of 100.
Which sparkling wine pairs with Crema catalana?
The best match is La Gioiosa · Prosecco Treviso Brut (Veneto, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 79 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Crema catalana?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a red wine. The reason: The wine overpowers the dish. Too much tannin for this dish.
At what temperature should the wine for Crema catalana be served?
Holdvölgy · Exaltation Quality Sweet White Wine · 2017 is best served at 6 to 10 °C. This is a guideline for this type of wine.