Pork vindaloo

bodybody: 0.70fatfat: 0.55saltsalt: 0.55umamiumami: 0.65acidityacidity: 0.65sweetnesssweetness: 0.10heatheat: 0.80aromaticsaromatics: 0.85bitternessbitterness: 0.10
Pork vindaloo × Jurançon
winedishbodywine: body 0.65dish: body 0.70aciditywine: acidity 1.00dish: acidity 0.65sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.75dish: sweetness 0.10aromaticswine: aromatics 0.80dish: aromatics 0.85bitternesswine: bitterness 0.10dish: bitterness 0.10alcoholwine: alcohol 0.70oakwine: oak 0.20fatdish: fat 0.55saltdish: salt 0.55umamidish: umami 0.65heatdish: heat 0.80

Best with

Jurançon 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. (+0.72)intensity matchOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.60)sweet tames heatThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.49)acid cuts fatA dessert-sweet wine turns cloying against a lean savoury dish. (-0.20)too sweet
Côtes de Provence rosé Harmony 98/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.58)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. (+0.43)intensity matchWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.23)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.58)alcohol × heat
Wachau Grüner Veltliner Harmony 97/100
Wine 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. (+0.49)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.48)intensity matchWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.17)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.54)alcohol × heat
Tokaji Aszú Harmony 97/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.80)weight matchOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.64)sweet tames heatTheir 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. (+0.49)acid cuts fatOak and spice heat clash, exaggerating bitterness and char. (-0.21)oak × heatA dessert-sweet wine turns cloying against a lean savoury dish. (-0.25)too sweet
Santorini Assyrtiko Harmony 96/100
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. (+0.40)intensity matchHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.63)alcohol × heat
Vin Jaune Harmony 96/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.80)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.49)acid cuts fatOak and spice heat clash, exaggerating bitterness and char. (-0.15)oak × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.58)alcohol × heat

Better avoided

Barbera d'Asti Harmony 77/100
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. (-0.63)alcohol × heat
Corbières Harmony 71/100
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. (+0.46)intensity matchTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.39)tannin binds fatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.27)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.71)alcohol × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.74)tannin × 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. (+0.56)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. (+0.32)tannin binds fatOak and spice heat clash, exaggerating bitterness and char. (-0.27)oak × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.54)tannin × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.61)alcohol × heat

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