Suya skewers

bodybody: 0.60fatfat: 0.50saltsalt: 0.60umamiumami: 0.70acidityacidity: 0.10sweetnesssweetness: 0.10heatheat: 0.60aromaticsaromatics: 0.80bitternessbitterness: 0.15
Suya skewers × Alsace Gewurztraminer
winedishbodywine: body 0.75dish: body 0.60aciditywine: acidity 0.35dish: acidity 0.10sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.25dish: sweetness 0.10aromaticswine: aromatics 0.95dish: aromatics 0.80bitternesswine: bitterness 0.15dish: bitterness 0.15alcoholwine: alcohol 0.65fatdish: fat 0.50saltdish: salt 0.60umamidish: umami 0.70heatdish: heat 0.60

Best with

Alsace Gewurztraminer Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.70)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 fatOff-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
Crémant de Bordeaux Harmony 99/100
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. (+0.41)intensity matchHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.43)alcohol × heat
Côtes de Provence rosé Harmony 99/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.78)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. (+0.45)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. (-0.49)alcohol × heat
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. (+0.80)intensity matchOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.48)sweet tames heatThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.45)acid cuts fatA dessert-sweet wine turns cloying against a lean savoury dish. (-0.23)too sweet
Wachau Grüner Veltliner 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. (+0.56)intensity 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. (+0.18)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.54)alcohol × heat
Fiano di Avellino 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. (+0.56)intensity 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

Better avoided

Barbera d'Asti Harmony 79/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.56)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.45)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
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. (+0.45)acid cuts fatTannin 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 aromasOak and spice heat clash, exaggerating bitterness and char. (-0.27)oak × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.49)alcohol × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.54)tannin × heat
Arbois Trousseau Harmony 63/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.70)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.48)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.45)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

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