Which wine pairs with Wiener schnitzel?
Wiener schnitzel; fried preparation.
Wiener schnitzel pairs best with a white wine (California, United States). The strongest recommendation is Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021, with a Sapreno Match of 92 out of 100. Marqués de Riscal · Reserva · 2020 and Bodegas Muga · Reserva · 2020 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Wiener schnitzel is a dish of high intensity, shaped by 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. Aroma "Roasted" meets "Vanilla".
The 3 recommendations range from 89 to 92 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match92
Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021
White · Chardonnay · California, United States
Serving temperature 10–13 °C
- Sapreno Match89
Marqués de Riscal · Reserva · 2020
Red · Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo · Rioja, Spain
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Aroma "Beefy" meets "Leather".
- Sapreno Match89
Bodegas Muga · Reserva · 2020
Red · Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano · Rioja, Spain
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Aroma "Beefy" meets "Leather".
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Wiener schnitzel?
The top recommendations include Chardonnay, Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, and Garnacha.
Which white wine pairs with Wiener schnitzel?
The best match is Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021 (California, United States), with a Sapreno Match of 92 out of 100.
Which red wine pairs with Wiener schnitzel?
The best match is Marqués de Riscal · Reserva · 2020 (Rioja, Spain), with a Sapreno Match of 89 out of 100.
Which fortified wine pairs with Wiener schnitzel?
The best match is Taylor's · 10 Year Old Tawny Port (Douro, Portugal), with a Sapreno Match of 84 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Wiener schnitzel?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a sweet wine. The reason: The wine is noticeably lighter than the dish. The wine is too sweet for a savoury dish.
At what temperature should the wine for Wiener schnitzel be served?
Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021 is best served at 10 to 13 °C.