Umami-rich Foods🧀🦪🍅🍖
Umami (pronounced “oo-mom-ee”) is a Japanese word describing foods that have a pleasant savoury taste. These foods can be flavourful and complex but can also be challenging to pair with wine.
Foods rich in umami are savoury and delicious but can create the perception of bitterness and astringency when paired with certain wines. To balance your umami flavours, look for wines that are low in tannins and high in acidity.
Examples of foods high in umami are mushrooms, tomatoes, cabbage, ginger, spinach, aged cheeses, tofu/soy, seaweed, cured meats, anchovies, oysters, lox (brined or smoked fish), some seasonings and olives.
Examples of wines that pair well with umami-rich foods are:Light, dry sparkling white and rosé wines like Prosecco, Cava, Sekt, Crémant and Champagne.Light, dry rosé wines made with Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, and Garnacha/Grenache.Dry, refreshing, light-bodied white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Verdejo, Riesling, Vermentino or Grüner Veltliner.Dry, light to medium-bodied red wines with low to medium tannins and medium to high acidity such as Pinot Noir, Gamay, Sangiovese (Chianti), Grenache, or Cabernet Franc.
Cheers, The wine critic🥂
Umami (pronounced “oo-mom-ee”) is a Japanese word describing foods that have a pleasant savoury taste. These foods can be flavourful and complex but can also be challenging to pair with wine.
Foods rich in umami are savoury and delicious but can create the perception of bitterness and astringency when paired with certain wines. To balance your umami flavours, look for wines that are low in tannins and high in acidity.
Examples of foods high in umami are mushrooms, tomatoes, cabbage, ginger, spinach, aged cheeses, tofu/soy, seaweed, cured meats, anchovies, oysters, lox (brined or smoked fish), some seasonings and olives.
Examples of wines that pair well with umami-rich foods are:
Light, dry sparkling white and rosé wines like Prosecco, Cava, Sekt, Crémant and Champagne.
Light, dry rosé wines made with Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, and Garnacha/Grenache.
Dry, refreshing, light-bodied white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Verdejo, Riesling, Vermentino or Grüner Veltliner.
Dry, light to medium-bodied red wines with low to medium tannins and medium to high acidity such as Pinot Noir, Gamay, Sangiovese (Chianti), Grenache, or Cabernet Franc.
Cheers, The wine critic🥂
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