Sparkling
Parés Baltà Cava Brut
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Catalogne · Espagne
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Pizza
With pizza, look for freshness above all: a fruity red with bright acidity often works better than a very powerful red.
The pairing
Why it
works.
Tomato brings acidity, cheese brings fat, and toppings can quickly add salt, spice or smokiness. A fresh, fruity wine keeps everything lively without weighing down each bite.
A classic tomato pizza especially suits fresh Italian reds like Chianti or Valpolicella. A Gamay is an excellent choice when you want something lighter. And sparkling wines are much more versatile than people think, especially with a white pizza, cheese or richer toppings.
In practice
Don't pick your wine based on the crust. Look mainly at what's on it. Tomato and pepperoni? Fresh red. White pizza and cheese? Try sparkling wines.
In the glass
What to
look for.
Chianti01
Valpolicella02
Gamay / Beaujolais03
Light, fresh reds04
Dry sparkling wines05
The LPV selection
Four bottles
for this dish.
A selection chosen from our bottle library based on their profile and affinity with this dish.
What to avoid
Very oaky, very tannic or very powerful reds with a simple pizza: they can quickly take over.
When serving
Light reds can be served lightly chilled, around 14 to 16 °C.