Chettinad pepper chicken

bodybody: 0.60fatfat: 0.50saltsalt: 0.55umamiumami: 0.65acidityacidity: 0.25sweetnesssweetness: 0.05heatheat: 0.65aromaticsaromatics: 0.90bitternessbitterness: 0.20
Chettinad pepper chicken × Alsace Gewurztraminer
winedishbodywine: body 0.75dish: body 0.60aciditywine: acidity 0.35dish: acidity 0.25sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.25dish: sweetness 0.05aromaticswine: aromatics 0.95dish: aromatics 0.90bitternesswine: bitterness 0.15dish: bitterness 0.20alcoholwine: alcohol 0.65fatdish: fat 0.50saltdish: salt 0.55umamidish: umami 0.65heatdish: heat 0.65

Best with

Alsace Gewurztraminer Harmony 100/100
Their flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.72)intensity matchWine 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. (+0.32)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. (-0.29)alcohol × heat
Côtes de Provence rosé Harmony 99/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.78)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.45)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.35)intensity matchWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.31)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.53)alcohol × heat
Their flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.80)intensity matchWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.60)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.45)acid cuts fatWine 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. (-0.45)alcohol × heat
Argentine Torrontés Harmony 99/100
Their flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.72)intensity matchWine 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. (+0.45)acid cuts fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.54)alcohol × heat
Sancerre Harmony 98/100
Their 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 matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.45)acid cuts fatWine 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. (-0.45)alcohol × heat
Crémant de Bordeaux Harmony 98/100
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. (+0.45)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.25)intensity matchHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.43)alcohol × heat

Better avoided

Barbera d'Asti Harmony 80/100
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. (+0.45)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.40)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. (-0.58)alcohol × heat
Corbières Harmony 70/100
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. (+0.45)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.38)intensity matchWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.35)shared aromasTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.35)tannin binds fatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.58)alcohol × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.74)tannin × heat
Cannonau di Sardegna Harmony 68/100
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. (+0.41)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.32)intensity matchTannin 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 aromasTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.54)tannin × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.58)alcohol × heat

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