Buffalo wings, blue cheese dip

bodybody: 0.55fatfat: 0.70saltsalt: 0.65umamiumami: 0.55acidityacidity: 0.55sweetnesssweetness: 0.10heatheat: 0.60aromaticsaromatics: 0.65bitternessbitterness: 0.05
Buffalo wings, blue cheese dip × Côtes de Provence rosé
winedishbodywine: body 0.49dish: body 0.55aciditywine: acidity 0.61dish: acidity 0.55sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.05dish: sweetness 0.10aromaticswine: aromatics 0.62dish: aromatics 0.65bitternesswine: bitterness 0.16dish: bitterness 0.05alcoholwine: alcohol 0.72fatdish: fat 0.70saltdish: salt 0.65umamidish: umami 0.55heatdish: heat 0.60

Best with

Côtes de Provence rosé Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.88)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.75)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.55)acid cuts fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.19)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.49)alcohol × heat
Pinot Grigio delle Venezie Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.72)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.49)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.54)alcohol × heat
Wachau Grüner Veltliner Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.80)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.63)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.54)alcohol × heat
Vouvray Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.72)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.63)acid cuts fatOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.16)sweet tames heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.27)alcohol × heat
Crémant de Bordeaux Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.65)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.58)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.43)alcohol × heat
English Sparkling Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.94)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.63)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.62)intensity matchHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.43)alcohol × heat

Better avoided

Barbera d'Asti Harmony 80/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.80)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.63)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.28)tannin binds fatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.54)alcohol × heat
Neusiedlersee Zweigelt Harmony 78/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.72)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.54)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.28)tannin binds fatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.54)alcohol × heat
Arbois Trousseau Harmony 75/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.80)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.72)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.63)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.28)tannin binds fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.15)shared aromasTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.54)alcohol × heat

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