Antinori
Tignanello
Toscana, Italy
- Its body suits the weight of the dish
- A pairing recorded for this food family
THE PAIRING NOTES
What wine goes with grilled chicken with a barbecue sauce?
For grilled chicken with a barbecue sauce, look for a wine with a similar weight to the dish. The barbecue sauce can change the choice as much as the main ingredient.
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What to look for in the wine
Balance the richness
Look for acidity to balance the richer elements, including the barbecue sauce. The wine also needs enough body to remain noticeable alongside the food.
Consider a softer texture
Savoury ingredients can bring out bitterness and drying tannin in a wine. A supple red or a textured white is worth considering here, particularly when mushrooms or vegetables are central to your recipe.
Check the individual wine
Wines from the same grape can differ in body, alcohol and sweetness. Compare those details in the profiles below; a grape name alone cannot establish how a bottle will work with your recipe.
Bottles to consider
These suggestions compare a typical preparation with the available wine profiles. Add your own recipe in the pairing tool for a closer match.
Cune (CVNE)
Crianza
Rioja, Spain
- Its body suits the weight of the dish
- A pairing recorded for this food family
Tenuta San Guido
Sassicaia
Bolgheri Sassicaia, Italy
- Its body suits the weight of the dish
Esporão
Monte Velho Tinto
Alentejano, Portugal
- Its body suits the weight of the dish
- A pairing recorded for this food family