Which wine pairs with Thai green curry with chicken?
Coconut milk curry with green chili, lemongrass and Thai basil.
Thai green curry with chicken pairs best with a white wine (Marche, Italy). The strongest recommendation is Le · Caniette Veronica Offida Pecorino DOCG · 2024, with a Sapreno Match of 88 out of 100. Cseri Tramini · PDO Pannonhalma Late Harvest Sweet · 2021 and Oekonomierat Johann Geil · Gewürztraminer feinherb · 2024 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Thai green curry with chicken is a dish of high intensity, shaped by heat and fat. 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. Aromatic and light enough for curry and heat. Aroma "Aromatic" meets "Floral".
The 3 recommendations range from 85 to 88 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match88
Le · Caniette Veronica Offida Pecorino DOCG · 2024
White · Marche, Italy
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
The wine's acidity cuts through the fat.
- Sapreno Match85
Cseri Tramini · PDO Pannonhalma Late Harvest Sweet · 2021
Sweet · Gewürztraminer · Pannonhalma, Hungary
Serving temperature 6–10 °C
Residual sweetness tames the heat.
- Sapreno Match85
Oekonomierat Johann Geil · Gewürztraminer feinherb · 2024
White · Gewurztraminer · Rheinhessen, Germany
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
Residual sweetness tames the heat.
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Thai green curry with chicken?
The top recommendations include Gewürztraminer and Gewurztraminer.
Which white wine pairs with Thai green curry with chicken?
The best match is Le · Caniette Veronica Offida Pecorino DOCG · 2024 (Marche, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 88 out of 100.
Which sweet wine pairs with Thai green curry with chicken?
The best match is Cseri Tramini · PDO Pannonhalma Late Harvest Sweet · 2021 (Pannonhalma, Hungary), with a Sapreno Match of 85 out of 100.
Which sparkling wine pairs with Thai green curry with chicken?
The best match is Cantine Riondo · Moscato Spumante VSQA; Monteforte d'Alpone (Veneto, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 83 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Thai green curry with chicken?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a red wine. The reason: Tannin turns metallic or bitter with umami and little protein. Too much tannin for this dish.
At what temperature should the wine for Thai green curry with chicken be served?
Le · Caniette Veronica Offida Pecorino DOCG · 2024 is best served at 8 to 12 °C. This is a guideline for this type of wine.