Grilled sardines with chermoula

bodybody: 0.45fatfat: 0.55saltsalt: 0.60umamiumami: 0.60acidityacidity: 0.55sweetnesssweetness: 0.05heatheat: 0.20aromaticsaromatics: 0.75bitternessbitterness: 0.10
Grilled sardines with chermoula × Rheingau Riesling
winedishbodywine: body 0.45dish: body 0.45aciditywine: acidity 0.90dish: acidity 0.55sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.10dish: sweetness 0.05aromaticswine: aromatics 0.75dish: aromatics 0.75bitternesswine: bitterness 0.10dish: bitterness 0.10alcoholwine: alcohol 0.30fatdish: fat 0.55saltdish: salt 0.60umamidish: umami 0.60heatdish: heat 0.20

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Rheingau Riesling Harmony 99/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.80)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.49)acid cuts fat
Mosel Riesling Harmony 99/100
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. (+0.49)acid cuts fatOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.16)sweet tames heat
Rueda Harmony 99/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.99)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.74)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.49)acid cuts fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.25)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.18)alcohol × heat
Vinho Verde Harmony 99/100
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. (+0.49)acid cuts fat
Côtes de Provence rosé Harmony 99/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.92)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.59)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.49)acid cuts fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.23)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.16)alcohol × heat
Sancerre Harmony 98/100
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. (+0.49)acid cuts fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.24)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.18)alcohol × heat

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