Cayetana

White wine grapeSpain

The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied white Cayetana wine: neutral, light, brandy base. Typical alcohol is 11 to 12.5%. Serve it at 7 to 9 °C.

Also called Cayetana, Jaén blanco, Baladí, Cagazal.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Very low
Acidity: Medium

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Antipasti, tapas and mezze
White fish
Salads
Chicken

Where it grows

Notable regions: Jerez

Similar grapes

Airénneutral, light, plain, workhorse Compare with Cayetana
Zalemaneutral, soft, Huelva white Compare with Cayetana
Macabeolight, floral, neutral, fresh Compare with Cayetana

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Cayetana blanca (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1051963 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 5648.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.