Roast pork knuckle with crackling

bodybody: 0.85fatfat: 0.80saltsalt: 0.70umamiumami: 0.70acidityacidity: 0.15sweetnesssweetness: 0.05heatheat: 0.00aromaticsaromatics: 0.70bitternessbitterness: 0.10
Roast pork knuckle with crackling × Alsace Gewurztraminer
winedishbodywine: body 0.75dish: body 0.85aciditywine: acidity 0.35dish: acidity 0.15sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.25dish: sweetness 0.05aromaticswine: aromatics 0.95dish: aromatics 0.70bitternesswine: bitterness 0.15dish: bitterness 0.10alcoholwine: alcohol 0.65fatdish: fat 0.80saltdish: salt 0.70umamidish: umami 0.70

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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. (+0.40)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. (+0.15)shared aromasSweetness against real saltiness — the Roquefort-and-Sauternes principle. (+0.15)sweet × salt
Marsala Harmony 96/100
Their 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 fatWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.30)weight matchSweetness against real saltiness — the Roquefort-and-Sauternes principle. (+0.23)sweet × salt
Primitivo di Manduria Harmony 96/100
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. (+0.49)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.35)tannin binds fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.16)shared aromasFirm tannin against a very salty dish turns bitter and drying. (-0.18)tannin × salt
Port Harmony 96/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.93)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.73)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.52)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.50)tannin binds fatSweetness against real saltiness — the Roquefort-and-Sauternes principle. (+0.23)sweet × saltWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.16)shared aromasFirm tannin against a very salty dish turns bitter and drying. (-0.18)tannin × saltA dessert-sweet wine turns cloying against a lean savoury dish. (-0.24)too sweet
Sauternes Harmony 94/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.81)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.50)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.44)intensity matchSweetness against real saltiness — the Roquefort-and-Sauternes principle. (+0.23)sweet × saltA dessert-sweet wine turns cloying against a lean savoury dish. (-0.26)too sweet
Jurançon Harmony 93/100
The wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.72)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)intensity matchWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.60)weight matchSweetness against real saltiness — the Roquefort-and-Sauternes principle. (+0.23)sweet × saltA dessert-sweet wine turns cloying against a lean savoury dish. (-0.20)too sweet

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