Macanese African chicken

bodybody: 0.65fatfat: 0.65saltsalt: 0.55umamiumami: 0.65acidityacidity: 0.20sweetnesssweetness: 0.25heatheat: 0.40aromaticsaromatics: 0.80bitternessbitterness: 0.05
Macanese African chicken × Alsace Gewurztraminer
winedishbodywine: body 0.75dish: body 0.65aciditywine: acidity 0.35dish: acidity 0.20sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.25dish: sweetness 0.25aromaticswine: aromatics 0.95dish: aromatics 0.80bitternesswine: bitterness 0.15dish: bitterness 0.05alcoholwine: alcohol 0.65fatdish: fat 0.65saltdish: salt 0.55umamidish: umami 0.65heatdish: heat 0.40

Best with

Alsace Gewurztraminer 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. (+0.56)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. (+0.27)shared aromasOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.20)sweet tames heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.18)alcohol × heat
Fiano di Avellino 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. (+0.56)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.54)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.36)alcohol × heat
Condrieu Harmony 98/100
Wine 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 matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.36)acid cuts fatOak and spice heat clash, exaggerating bitterness and char. (-0.18)oak × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.36)alcohol × heat
Côtes de Provence rosé Harmony 97/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.68)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.55)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.51)intensity matchWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.16)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.32)alcohol × heat
Jurançon Harmony 97/100
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. (+0.58)acid cuts fatOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.32)sweet tames heat
Vin Jaune Harmony 97/100
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. (+0.58)acid cuts fatOak and spice heat clash, exaggerating bitterness and char. (-0.15)oak × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.36)alcohol × heat

Better avoided

Cannonau di Sardegna Harmony 62/100
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. (+0.41)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.32)tannin binds fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.36)alcohol × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heat
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Harmony 58/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.76)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.54)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.43)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.36)tannin binds fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.22)shared aromasOak and spice heat clash, exaggerating bitterness and char. (-0.18)oak × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.36)alcohol × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heat
Dolcetto d'Alba Harmony 58/100
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. (+0.41)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.39)tannin binds fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.36)alcohol × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heat

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