Pork larb (herb salad)

bodybody: 0.40fatfat: 0.40saltsalt: 0.60umamiumami: 0.70acidityacidity: 0.70sweetnesssweetness: 0.10heatheat: 0.60aromaticsaromatics: 0.85bitternessbitterness: 0.15
Pork larb (herb salad) × Sancerre
winedishbodywine: body 0.40dish: body 0.40aciditywine: acidity 0.85dish: acidity 0.70sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.00dish: sweetness 0.10aromaticswine: aromatics 0.80dish: aromatics 0.85bitternesswine: bitterness 0.15dish: bitterness 0.15alcoholwine: alcohol 0.50fatdish: fat 0.40saltdish: salt 0.60umamidish: umami 0.70heatdish: heat 0.60

Best with

Sancerre 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. (+0.36)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. (-0.45)alcohol × heat
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 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. (+0.36)acid cuts fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.26)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.45)alcohol × heat
Rueda Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.91)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.58)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.36)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. (-0.53)alcohol × heat
Mosel Riesling 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. (+0.64)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.36)acid cuts fatOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.28)sweet tames heat
Côtes de Provence rosé 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. (+0.43)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.36)acid cuts fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.29)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.49)alcohol × heat
Wachau Grüner Veltliner Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.80)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.48)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.36)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. (-0.54)alcohol × heat

Better avoided

Arbois Trousseau Harmony 77/100
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. (+0.36)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
Lambrusco Harmony 70/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.48)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.36)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.28)tannin binds fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.32)alcohol × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heat
Barbera d'Asti Harmony 58/100
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. (+0.36)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

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