Which wine pairs with Mixed paella?
Saffron rice with chicken, prawns, mussels and peppers from the pan.
Mixed paella pairs best with a red wine (Piedmont, Italy). The strongest recommendation is Prunotto · Barbera d'Asti · 2023, with a Sapreno Match of 90 out of 100. Baglio · Diar ‘Lia’ Nero d’Avola D.O.C. Sicilia · 2025 and Baglio Diar 'Nedda' · Nero d'Avola D.O.C. Sicilia · 2022 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Mixed paella is a dish of medium 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.
All 3 wines reach a Sapreno Match of 90 out of 100.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match90
Prunotto · Barbera d'Asti · 2023
Red · Barbera · Piedmont, Italy
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Aroma "Briny" meets "Fresh". Aroma "Savoury" meets "Juicy".
- Sapreno Match90
Baglio · Diar ‘Lia’ Nero d’Avola D.O.C. Sicilia · 2025
Rosé · Nero d'Avola · Sizilien, Italy
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
Aroma "Savoury" meets "Earthy".
- Sapreno Match90
Baglio Diar 'Nedda' · Nero d'Avola D.O.C. Sicilia · 2022
Red · Nero d'Avola · Sizilien, Italy
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Aroma "Savoury" meets "Earthy".
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Mixed paella?
The top recommendations include Barbera and Nero d'Avola.
Which red wine pairs with Mixed paella?
The best match is Prunotto · Barbera d'Asti · 2023 (Piedmont, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 90 out of 100.
Which rosé pairs with Mixed paella?
The best match is Baglio · Diar ‘Lia’ Nero d’Avola D.O.C. Sicilia · 2025 (Sizilien, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 90 out of 100.
Which white wine pairs with Mixed paella?
The best match is Le · Caniette Veronica Offida Pecorino DOCG · 2024 (Marche, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 89 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Mixed paella?
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 Mixed paella be served?
Prunotto · Barbera d'Asti · 2023 is best served at 14 to 18 °C.