Palava is a white grape variety, with its roots in Moravia, Czech Republic.
The wines show full body, no tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to tropical fruit, spices, floral and herbal.
It is planted most seriously in Moravia and Juznoslovenska.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening and a preference for cool.
On other labels it goes by Palava.
At the table it suits noodle salad with white fish and chili, fresh fruit salad with mascarpone and pavlova.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Palava.
Bottles to look for.
- Chateau Valtice Palava Pozdni Sber, Moravia, Czech Republic
- Gala Vinarstvi Vesnice Bavory-Perna 'Cuvee Palava', Moravia, Czech Republic
- Jiri Uherek Palava, Velke Pavlovice, Czech Republic
- Marcincak Palava, VOC Mikulovsko, Czech Republic
- Mikrosvin Mikulov 'Flower Line' Palava Pozdni Sber, Mikulovska, Czech Republic
- Moravino Valtice Chardonnay Barrique Pozdni Sber Suche, Moravia, Czech Republic
- Moravino Valtice Kacisdorfske Pole Palava, Moravia, Czech Republic
- Moravino Valtice Palava Pozdni Sber Suche, Moravia, Czech Republic
Palava: common questions
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02.Where is Palava from?+
03.Where is Palava grown?+
04.What food pairs with Palava?+
05.What else is Palava called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Czech Republic.