Tacos al pastor

bodybody: 0.55fatfat: 0.55saltsalt: 0.60umamiumami: 0.65acidityacidity: 0.45sweetnesssweetness: 0.25heatheat: 0.60aromaticsaromatics: 0.80bitternessbitterness: 0.05
Tacos al pastor × Alsace Gewurztraminer
winedishbodywine: body 0.75dish: body 0.55aciditywine: acidity 0.35dish: acidity 0.45sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.25dish: sweetness 0.25aromaticswine: aromatics 0.95dish: aromatics 0.80bitternesswine: bitterness 0.15dish: bitterness 0.05alcoholwine: alcohol 0.65fatdish: fat 0.55saltdish: salt 0.60umamidish: umami 0.65heatdish: heat 0.60

Best with

Alsace Gewurztraminer Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.60)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.56)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. (-0.27)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. (+0.24)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.54)alcohol × heat
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. (-0.49)alcohol × heat
English Sparkling Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.94)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. (+0.38)intensity matchHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.43)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. (-0.54)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 80/100
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. (-0.54)alcohol × heat
Arbois Trousseau Harmony 75/100
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
Neusiedlersee Zweigelt Harmony 72/100
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 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

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