Which wine pairs with Pizza Margherita?
Pizza Margherita; roasted preparation.
Pizza Margherita pairs best with a white wine (Burgundy, France). The strongest recommendation is Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Chardonnay Couvent des Jacobins · 2023, with a Sapreno Match of 96 out of 100. Brivio · Bianco Rovere · 2023 and Le · Caniette Veronica Offida Pecorino DOCG · 2024 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Pizza Margherita 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. The acidity meets the tomato.
The 3 recommendations range from 93 to 96 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match96
Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Chardonnay Couvent des Jacobins · 2023
White · Chardonnay · Burgundy, France
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
Aroma "Creamy" meets "Butter". Aroma "Roasted" meets "Toast".
- Sapreno Match96
Brivio · Bianco Rovere · 2023
White · Merlot · Ticino, Switzerland
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
Aroma "Creamy" meets "Butter". Aroma "Roasted" meets "Toast".
- Sapreno Match93
Le · Caniette Veronica Offida Pecorino DOCG · 2024
White · Marche, Italy
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
Dish and wine share the aroma "Fresh". Aroma "Herbal" meets "Floral".
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Pizza Margherita?
The top recommendations include Chardonnay and Merlot.
Which white wine pairs with Pizza Margherita?
The best match is Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Chardonnay Couvent des Jacobins · 2023 (Burgundy, France), with a Sapreno Match of 96 out of 100.
Which red wine pairs with Pizza Margherita?
The best match is Prunotto · Barbera d'Asti · 2023 (Piedmont, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 92 out of 100.
Which sparkling wine pairs with Pizza Margherita?
The best match is Jaume Giró i Giró · Giro i Giro Grandalla de Luxe Gran Reserva · 2011 (Penedès, Spain), with a Sapreno Match of 92 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Pizza Margherita?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a red wine. The reason: Too much tannin for this dish. The aromas clash.
At what temperature should the wine for Pizza Margherita be served?
Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Chardonnay Couvent des Jacobins · 2023 is best served at 8 to 12 °C.