Which wine pairs with Moussaka?
Layered aubergines with minced lamb, tomatoes and béchamel, baked golden.
Moussaka pairs best with a red wine (Piedmont, Italy). The strongest recommendation is Prunotto · Barbera d'Asti · 2023, with a Sapreno Match of 94 out of 100. Pio Cesare · Barbera d'Alba · 2022 and Jean-René Germanier · Cornalin · 2022 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Moussaka 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 acidity meets the tomato.
The 3 recommendations range from 91 to 94 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match94
Prunotto · Barbera d'Asti · 2023
Red · Barbera · Piedmont, Italy
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Aroma "Tomato" meets "Juicy".
- Sapreno Match92
Pio Cesare · Barbera d'Alba · 2022
Red · Barbera · Piemont, Italy
Serving temperature 15–17 °C
Aroma "Tomato" meets "Sour cherry". Aroma "Savoury" meets "Juicy".
- Sapreno Match91
Jean-René Germanier · Cornalin · 2022
Red · Cornalin · Valais, Switzerland
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Dish and wine share the aroma "Savoury".
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Moussaka?
The top recommendations include Barbera and Cornalin.
Which red wine pairs with Moussaka?
The best match is Prunotto · Barbera d'Asti · 2023 (Piedmont, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 94 out of 100.
Which white wine pairs with Moussaka?
The best match is Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021 (California, United States), with a Sapreno Match of 88 out of 100.
Which rosé pairs with Moussaka?
The best match is Baglio · Diar ‘Lia’ Nero d’Avola D.O.C. Sicilia · 2025 (Sizilien, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 86 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Moussaka?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a sweet wine. The reason: The wine is too sweet for a savoury dish. Wine profile not yet well established.
At what temperature should the wine for Moussaka be served?
Prunotto · Barbera d'Asti · 2023 is best served at 14 to 18 °C.