Food pairings for this Christmas
A Christmas to enjoy our wines
The Christmas holidays are approaching and with them come the shopping, the planning and the goal that everything goes wonderfully. Friends, family, your partner are coming… and you want the table to be perfect. So it’s time to have your pantry full and not leave anything to chance.
That’s why we have prepared a selection of our wines with pairing suggestions for this Christmas, designed so that you can organize the menu easily and successfully: from appetizers to main courses and desserts.
LILAT – The ideal wine to start Christmas with freshness!
Young red wine of Syrah and Grenache · 6 months in foudre
Lilat is perfect to open the celebration. Despite being a red wine, it stands out for its lightness, freshness and fruity aromatic profile, qualities that make it ideal to start a Christmas meal. Aromas of cherry, blackberry, strawberry, raspberry and orange peel, with floral touches and fine tannins. An easy-drinking, vibrant and very versatile wine.
Perfect pairings: – Light appetizers and savory dishes – Soft cheeses and soft pates – Varied canapés – Carpaccio or fine cold cuts
ETHÈRIC BLANC DE NOIRS – Different to surprise at the table
Carignan black · Fermentation with skins · 8 months in stoneware egg · 2 years in bottle
Ethèric is a wine for those who want a surprising and different aperitif for Christmas. Made with a brisada technique, it shows notes of nuts, orange peel, lees and a touch of salt that make it unique.
Recommended pairings: – Smoked salmon – Carpaccios and tartares – Gourmet canapés – Aperitifs before sitting down at the table
Blanc de Gresa 2023 – The gastronomic white for Christmas seafood
White Grenache · Red Grenache · White Carignan · 8 months of aging
With its golden yellow color and aromas of Mediterranean herbs, green apple, citrus and apricot, it is fresh, salty and structured. A white with depth, ideal for typical Christmas seafood dishes.
Perfect pairings: – Oysters, scallops and shellfish – White or blue fish with sauce – Marinated prawns – Seafood-based Christmas starters
VD’O 1 Red Carignan – For Christmas main courses and desserts
Slate vineyard · Intense and elegant character
If you are looking for a wine to pair with stewed meats or powerful Christmas dishes, VD’O 1 is the perfect choice. Elegant, deep and with a minerality marked by the slate terroir. Aromas of ripe black fruit, notes of eucalyptus, graphite and dark chocolate. In the mouth it is velvety, structured and with a long finish.
Pairings for main Christmas meals: – Roasts and stews – Traditional cannelloni – Stuffed or festive roast chicken – Chocolate, nougat and Christmas desserts
Sommelier, Marketing, Comunicació i Enoturisme del celler Vinyes d’Olivardots, DO Empordà
