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Spanish wine is one of the best and most appreciated in the world, not only for its extraordinary quality and variety, but also for its value for money, hardly comparable to that of other surrounding countries. Buying a good Spanish wine in Spain and in general in the rest of the world is not a luxury, as it is in the case of wines from other origins of equal or inferior quality. Thus, Spanish wine is a very affordable pleasure for any pocket, so much so that in many homes it is part of the daily gastronomy to accompany meals and dinners with a glass of wine. Wine is a very important and remarkable part of our culinary culture and pairing certain dishes and delicacies such as Iberian ham/ Jamón ibérico with a good wine is an essential pleasure: for example, in a business dinner, in a family celebration or in a simple dinner with your partner when you feel like it, whether it is a weekend, holiday or work. And alone at home, with a glass of wine in your hands in front of the TV or in the kitchen while preparing dinner, after a long day of work and routine. What a pleasure!
Surely we have all heard or know what the word "pairing" means when we talk about wine and food. If we look at some of its definitions online it defines it as follows: "The pairing of wine and food is the process of joining a food with a wine with the intention of enhancing the pleasure of eating/drinking them". But there is much more behind the pairing than the fact of enhancing the flavor, and even in some cases the opposite is sought, that is, a balance in the combination of flavors or maybe we simply seek not to interfere with the taste of the food, as is the case of pairing with Jamón/ham, for example.
The fundamental thing is always to think about the food or dishes we are going to eat in order to find the best Spanish wine and not the other way around. Obviously if we have a good wine and we want to taste it, we can do it with a glass at the right time, and it can be alone or reserve it for an appropriate food and thus enjoy its full potential.
In our cellar, the wines are mostly designed to pair with our Jamón/ham and cured Iberian products but they also pair with many other foods such as meats, fish, cheeses, etc.
We love Jamón/ham, which is why we are dedicated to making it known around the world as the culinary jewel that it is. As part of this objective, we have developed our own brand of pairing wines that perfectly match the flavors and aromas of ham so that the tasting becomes a full-fledged gastronomic experience, and we tell you how!
In general, whites are ideal to accompany ham, curiously contrary to what popular belief indicates, that is, red wine. When we drink a white wine or cava, even beer, with ham, we are making the best possible pairing, which we call by contrast, that is, the freshness and acidity of a white wine or cava contrasts with the saltiness and fat of the ham, cleansing the palate for the next bite without invading either the flavor of the ham or the tasting of the wine itself.
Red wine has a tradition rooted in popular culture of being the wine that should accompany Jamón, but in reality there are not so many red wines that can fulfill that task, for example a wine with a lot of aging or with woody nuances will be wonderful to drink with red meats, stews with meat, to accompany cured or very cured cheeses, etc but with jamón/ham, surely its intensity on the palate will interfere with the flavor of the ham and vice versa, and we will not be able to enjoy either one or the other as they deserve. However, at Enrique Tomás we have created a smooth but high quality red wine for red wine lovers.
There are two types of pairing, the one known as accompaniment pairing and the one known as contrasting pairing.
This type of pairing seeks to combine similar sensations and aromas in order to make the two blend into a whole. The objective is to achieve that the flavor of the cured ham merges with that of the wine, creating a pleasant experience when eating and drinking them together. The flavor of the Jamón does not override the taste of the wine, nor vice versa, but what is achieved is that both merge into one.
As a general rule, this pairing can be achieved when we combine certain mild red wines and some white wines with the best Jamón/ham. They make an incredible pair!
This type of pairing seeks precisely as its name indicates to contrast the flavors so that each element has its space on our palate without disturbing each other. In the case of Jamón, this pairing is ideal to cleanse the palate with a fresh and light wine, even a sparkling wine, and then continue enjoying the next slice. In this pairing the flavors do not clash but each one has its moment, both are protagonists!
In our cellar you will find other options of white and red wines, as well as cavas of great quality to accompany all kinds of stews and food: Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat, Albariño, Juvé & Camps, Agustí Torelló, etc.
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At Enrique Tomás we are specialists in Spanish Jamón and how to make it an extraordinary gastronomic experience by finding the best pairing for each occasion. Our pairing wines have been elaborated with that purpose in mind.
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