Lamb rogan josh

bodybody: 0.75fatfat: 0.60saltsalt: 0.50umamiumami: 0.70acidityacidity: 0.30sweetnesssweetness: 0.10heatheat: 0.45aromaticsaromatics: 0.80bitternessbitterness: 0.10
Lamb rogan josh × Alsace Gewurztraminer
winedishbodywine: body 0.75dish: body 0.75aciditywine: acidity 0.35dish: acidity 0.30sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.25dish: sweetness 0.10aromaticswine: aromatics 0.95dish: aromatics 0.80bitternesswine: bitterness 0.15dish: bitterness 0.10alcoholwine: alcohol 0.65fatdish: fat 0.60saltdish: salt 0.50umamidish: umami 0.70heatdish: heat 0.45

Best with

Alsace Gewurztraminer 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. (+0.56)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. (-0.20)alcohol × heat
Condrieu 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. (+0.64)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. (-0.41)alcohol × heat
Wachau Grüner Veltliner Harmony 97/100
Their 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 fatWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.50)weight matchWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.21)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.41)alcohol × heat
Crémant de Bordeaux Harmony 97/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.70)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.54)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.41)intensity matchWine 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. (-0.32)alcohol × heat
Côtes de Provence rosé Harmony 97/100
The wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.54)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.51)intensity matchWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.48)weight matchWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.21)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.36)alcohol × heat
Fiano di Avellino Harmony 97/100
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. (+0.54)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.41)alcohol × heat

Better avoided

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Harmony 78/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.96)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. (+0.26)shared aromasOak and spice heat clash, exaggerating bitterness and char. (-0.18)oak × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.41)alcohol × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.54)tannin × heat
Qvevri Saperavi Harmony 74/100
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. (+0.54)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.42)tannin binds 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. (-0.41)alcohol × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.54)tannin × heat
Barolo Harmony 74/100
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. (+0.54)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.42)tannin binds fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.23)shared aromasOak and spice heat clash, exaggerating bitterness and char. (-0.24)oak × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.41)alcohol × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.54)tannin × heat

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