Savory with savory, acid with acid

2) With a dish that is predominantly savory, pair it with a lower acid wine or an acidic wine that is balanced with residual sweetness.

If a high acid wine meets a savory food, then acidity in the wine is heightened making it seem more out of balance. A low acid wine keeps a savory dish savory and makes the wine seem richer and smoother. Residual sweetness in wine actually makes it more “savory.”

Two rules RULE the wine and food pairing world:

acidic wine with acidic food/sauce

and

low acid wine with savory food/sauce

Savory foods – acidic wines savory wines