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THE PAIRING NOTES

What wine goes with roast quail with a tomato sauce?

For roast quail with a tomato sauce, look for a wine with a similar weight to the dish. The tomato sauce can change the choice as much as the main ingredient.

Roast Quail
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WINEVERY PAIRING NOTES

What to look for in the wine

01

Keep enough acidity in the wine

Tangy ingredients can make a low-acid wine seem flat. Choose a fresh wine for roast quail with a tomato sauce and check the acidity reading where it is available. Taste your sauce before settling on the bottle.

02

Account for the preparation

Roast preparation changes the weight and intensity of roast quail with a tomato sauce. Taste the sauce and seasoning as well as the main ingredient before choosing the bottle.

03

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.

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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.

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