Piri-piri chicken

bodybody: 0.55fatfat: 0.55saltsalt: 0.55umamiumami: 0.60acidityacidity: 0.50sweetnesssweetness: 0.10heatheat: 0.70aromaticsaromatics: 0.80bitternessbitterness: 0.10
Piri-piri chicken × Côtes de Provence rosé
winedishbodywine: body 0.49dish: body 0.55aciditywine: acidity 0.61dish: acidity 0.50sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.05dish: sweetness 0.10aromaticswine: aromatics 0.62dish: aromatics 0.80bitternesswine: bitterness 0.16dish: bitterness 0.10alcoholwine: alcohol 0.72fatdish: fat 0.55saltdish: salt 0.55umamidish: umami 0.60heatdish: heat 0.70

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. (+0.51)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. (+0.18)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.57)alcohol × heat
Pinot Grigio delle Venezie Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)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. (+0.48)intensity matchHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.63)alcohol × heat
Wachau Grüner Veltliner 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. (+0.56)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. (+0.30)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.54)alcohol × heat
Santorini Assyrtiko 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. (+0.48)intensity matchHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.63)alcohol × heat
Vin Jaune 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. (+0.72)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.49)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. (-0.58)alcohol × heat
Rueda Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.79)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.66)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.49)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.53)alcohol × heat

Better avoided

Barbera d'Asti Harmony 90/100
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 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. (-0.63)alcohol × heat
Arbois Trousseau Harmony 79/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.80)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. (+0.48)intensity matchTannin 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
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. (+0.49)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.32)tannin binds fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.20)shared aromasOak and spice heat clash, exaggerating bitterness and char. (-0.27)oak × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.54)tannin × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.57)alcohol × heat

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