Charles Smith
Kung Fu Girl Riesling
Washington, United States
- Its body suits the weight of the dish
- Its acidity suits the tangy ingredients
THE PAIRING NOTES
What wine goes with grilled salmon with lemon butter?
For grilled salmon with lemon butter, look for a fresh wine that can hold its own beside the dish’s acidity. The lemon butter can change the choice as much as the main ingredient.
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What to look for in the wine
Keep enough acidity in the wine
Tangy ingredients can make a low-acid wine seem flat. Choose a fresh wine for grilled salmon with lemon butter and check the acidity reading where it is available. Taste your sauce before settling on the bottle.
Account for the preparation
Grilled preparation changes the weight and intensity of grilled salmon with lemon butter. Taste the sauce and seasoning as well as the main ingredient before choosing the bottle.
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.
Castellare
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico, Italy
- Its body suits the weight of the dish
- Its acidity suits the tangy ingredients
Rapaura Springs
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand
- Its body suits the weight of the dish
- Its acidity suits the tangy ingredients
Nervi
Il Rosato
Piemonte, Italy
- Its body suits the weight of the dish
- Its acidity suits the tangy ingredients