Which wine pairs with Apple tart?
Apple tart; roasted preparation.
Apple tart pairs best with a fortified wine (Douro, Portugal). The strongest recommendation is Taylor's · 10 Year Old Tawny Port, with a Sapreno Match of 94 out of 100. Taylor's · LBV · 2019 and Royal Oporto · Tawny Port also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Apple tart is a dish of high intensity. The right wine matches that intensity without overpowering the dish.
For all 3 recommendations, Sapreno gives the same reasons: The dish and wine intensities match. The wine is at least as sweet as the dessert. Medium body for the roast and jus. Dish and wine share the aroma "Nutty".
The 3 recommendations range from 93 to 94 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match94
Taylor's · 10 Year Old Tawny Port
Fortified · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz · Douro, Portugal
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
Aroma "Creamy" meets "Vanilla".
- Sapreno Match93
Taylor's · LBV · 2019
Fortified · Douro, Portugal
Serving temperature 12–16 °C
- Sapreno Match93
Royal Oporto · Tawny Port
Fortified · Bastardo, Mourisco, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional · Douro, Portugal
Serving temperature 12–16 °C
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Apple tart?
The top recommendations include Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Bastardo, Mourisco, and Tinto Cão.
Which fortified wine pairs with Apple tart?
The best match is Taylor's · 10 Year Old Tawny Port (Douro, Portugal), with a Sapreno Match of 94 out of 100.
Which white wine pairs with Apple tart?
The best match is Hugel · Gewurztraminer Classic · 2022 (Alsace, France), with a Sapreno Match of 93 out of 100.
Which sweet wine pairs with Apple tart?
The best match is Château Doisy-Védrines · Sauternes · 2019 (Bordeaux, France), with a Sapreno Match of 89 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Apple tart?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a white wine. The reason: The wine is noticeably lighter than the dish. The wine is drier than the dessert and tastes sour by comparison.
At what temperature should the wine for Apple tart be served?
Taylor's · 10 Year Old Tawny Port is best served at 8 to 12 °C.