Kung pao chicken

bodybody: 0.55fatfat: 0.55saltsalt: 0.60umamiumami: 0.70acidityacidity: 0.35sweetnesssweetness: 0.30heatheat: 0.55aromaticsaromatics: 0.75bitternessbitterness: 0.10
Kung pao chicken × Côtes de Provence rosé
winedishbodywine: body 0.49dish: body 0.55aciditywine: acidity 0.61dish: acidity 0.35sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.05dish: sweetness 0.30aromaticswine: aromatics 0.62dish: aromatics 0.75bitternesswine: bitterness 0.16dish: bitterness 0.10alcoholwine: alcohol 0.72fatdish: fat 0.55saltdish: salt 0.60umamidish: umami 0.70heatdish: heat 0.55

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. (+0.59)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. (+0.19)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.45)alcohol × heat
Alsace Gewurztraminer Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.60)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.48)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.32)acid cuts fatOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.20)sweet tames heatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.15)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.25)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. (+0.49)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.46)intensity matchHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.40)alcohol × heat
Champagne Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.89)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.49)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.46)intensity matchHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.40)alcohol × heat
Crémant de Bordeaux Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.49)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.49)intensity matchHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.40)alcohol × heat
Vouvray 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. (+0.56)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 heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.27)alcohol × heat

Better avoided

Madeira Harmony 73/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)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. (+0.40)sweet tames heatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.28)tannin binds fatOak and spice heat clash, exaggerating bitterness and char. (-0.30)oak × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heat
Barbera d'Asti Harmony 72/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.49)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. (-0.49)alcohol × heat
Arbois Trousseau Harmony 66/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.80)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.56)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.49)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. (-0.49)alcohol × heat

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