Melon & Ham Salad

Pair with Pale cream

The complimentary sweet and savoury flavours provide a match which is sweet but not overly sweet, perfect for an aperitif or starter.

Ingredients

6 slices 
Serrano Ham
Cantalope or Honeydew melon
1 bunch 
rocket
Pinch 
Freshly ground Black Pepper

Directions

Tear the serrano ham into rough pieces, cut the melon into bite size chunks. Toss with the rocket or salad leaves of your choice, add black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil for a variation on the classic pairing.

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Pairing Pale cream with food

Pale Cream must be served chilled, at around 7º C.

The ideal wine to pair with foie and pâté.

Very pleasant with fresh fruit (pear).

Pale Cream fast facts

Always chilled

Chill in the freezer and serve between 7 & 9º C.

Light and Sweet

A combination of the flor with sweetness.

Style of Glass

In a white wine glass or a wide rimmed glass with ice.

Analytic data

  • Alcoholic content between 15.5 & 22% vol
  • Sugar 45 - 115 gr. / litre
  • Total Acidity (tartaric) 3 - 5 gr. / litre
  • Volatile Acidity (acetic) < 0,4 gr. / litre
  • Very Low In Glycerine Content < 2 gr. / litre
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