Braised pork belly (buta no kakuni)

bodybody: 0.80fatfat: 0.85saltsalt: 0.60umamiumami: 0.80acidityacidity: 0.10sweetnesssweetness: 0.45heatheat: 0.00aromaticsaromatics: 0.70bitternessbitterness: 0.05
Braised pork belly (buta no kakuni) × Alsace Gewurztraminer
winedishbodywine: body 0.75dish: body 0.80aciditywine: acidity 0.35dish: acidity 0.10sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.25dish: sweetness 0.45aromaticswine: aromatics 0.95dish: aromatics 0.70bitternesswine: bitterness 0.15dish: bitterness 0.05alcoholwine: alcohol 0.65fatdish: fat 0.85saltdish: salt 0.60umamidish: umami 0.80

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Alsace Gewurztraminer 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. (+0.40)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.32)acid cuts fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.15)shared aromasA luscious wine coats an unctuous dish rather than fighting it. (+0.15)luscious × rich
Sauternes Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.91)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.50)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.44)intensity matchA luscious wine coats an unctuous dish rather than fighting it. (+0.24)luscious × richWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.18)shared aromas
Port Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.82)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.73)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.52)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.50)tannin binds fatA luscious wine coats an unctuous dish rather than fighting it. (+0.24)luscious × richWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.16)shared aromas
Jurançon Harmony 100/100
The wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.77)acid cuts fatWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.70)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)intensity matchA luscious wine coats an unctuous dish rather than fighting it. (+0.24)luscious × richWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.19)shared aromas
Commandaria Harmony 99/100
Their flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)intensity matchWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.50)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.49)acid cuts fatA luscious wine coats an unctuous dish rather than fighting it. (+0.24)luscious × rich
Marsala Harmony 99/100
Their 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. (+0.58)acid cuts fatWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.40)weight matchA luscious wine coats an unctuous dish rather than fighting it. (+0.24)luscious × rich

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