Tandoori chicken

bodybody: 0.55fatfat: 0.45saltsalt: 0.55umamiumami: 0.60acidityacidity: 0.40sweetnesssweetness: 0.05heatheat: 0.40aromaticsaromatics: 0.70bitternessbitterness: 0.15
Tandoori chicken × Wachau Grüner Veltliner
winedishbodywine: body 0.50dish: body 0.55aciditywine: acidity 0.75dish: acidity 0.40sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.00dish: sweetness 0.05aromaticswine: aromatics 0.65dish: aromatics 0.70bitternesswine: bitterness 0.20dish: bitterness 0.15alcoholwine: alcohol 0.60fatdish: fat 0.45saltdish: salt 0.55umamidish: umami 0.60heatdish: heat 0.40

Best with

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. (+0.72)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.41)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. (-0.36)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. (+0.67)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.41)acid cuts fatWine 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
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.41)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.36)alcohol × heat
Rías Baixas Albariño Harmony 99/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.80)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.80)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.41)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.36)alcohol × heat
Vouvray 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. (+0.41)acid cuts fatOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.16)sweet tames heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.22)alcohol × heat
Rueda Harmony 99/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.79)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.78)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.41)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.36)alcohol × heat

Better avoided

Savoie Mondeuse Harmony 81/100
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. (+0.41)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
Dolcetto d'Alba Harmony 77/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)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
Cirò Harmony 76/100
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. (+0.41)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

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