Pairing Wine With Pork Roast

Pork roast is a very versatile dish, juicy and full with flavor. It can be paired with both white and red wines, but what should be avoided are heavy tannic reds and fruity white wines.

We would rather suggest going for subtle fruit, light body for reds or medium to full body for whites, low to medium tannins and a good level of acidity.

The choice for the wine will generally depend on the recipe as well, but keep in mind that the dish can easily be overpowered by fuller bodied red wines.

Wine Characteristics To Pair With Pork Roast

Characteristic	Detail
Sweetness	Dry
Acidity	Medium to High
Tannins	Low to Medium
Body	Medium to Full Bodied White, Light to Medium reds
Tasting Notes	White Wine Notes – Citrus, stone fruit, butter Red Wine Notes – Red fruit, smoke, herbs

Sweetness – Wines with low sugar level will work better with pork roast.

Acidity – Medium to high acidity will cleanse your palate and cut through the fattiness of the pork.

Tannins – The level of tannins should not exceed medium so look for wines with low to medium level of tannins.

Body – Medium to full bodied white wines will give a rounder texture to your palate and will be able to stand up to the pork roast. Red wines should be light to medium bodied, not to overpower the main course.

Tasting Notes – For white wines look for citrus, stone fruit, smoke, butter and herbal aromas. For reds, try to stay with wines with a core of red fruit which are complemented by oak aging notes.

Best Red Wine To Drink With Pork Roast

Pork is a lighter red meat, therefore it can pair nicely with red wines, however we should be careful not to overpower the pork roast.

When we go for red wines for such delicate meats like pork roast, we need a wine that is not too heavy, slightly lighter in body, low to medium in tannins and with a good acidity to cut through the meat.

Pinot Noir from France

A classic example for a red wine pairing with pork roast would be Pinot Noir from Burgundy in France. Pinot Noir is at its finest here and it is fruit driven with an earthy nose and a bit of greenness. Generally speaking, these wines have low to medium tannins with medium to high acidity, light to medium body and a long finish.
They are usually aged in oak which gives a nice smoke and spice aroma to go well with the pork roast.

Malbec from Argentina

Malbec has a touch more tannins than a Pinot Noir but they are quite velvety and smooth. The medium level of tannins is balanced by a medium to high level of acidity and the wine is quite fruit driven. A spicy bouquet is added by oak aging and these wines tend to have a luscious chocolate aroma.

Xinomavro from Greece

Xinomavro is a Greek grape variety grown in the region of Macedonia in the north of the country.

It tends to be pale in color but with a medium tannin level and lots of red fruit aromas with red cherry and strawberry dominating. The acidity in these wines is a bit higher which will aid in cutting the fat of the dish.

Best White Wine To Drink With Pork Roast

White wines can be a great pairing with pork as they are versatile and can complement the dish in many ways. Whether you are looking for a wine that will cut through the pork and cleanse your palate or complement the dish by adding to its texture and giving a rounder mouthfeel, white wines can help with all that.
Look for wines with a medium to high acidity level, medium to full body, fresh and crisp fruit flavors and oak influence.

Furmint form Hungary

We’ve got a small surprise here for you. Furmint is a grape variety native to Hungary, especially in the region of Tokaji. When produced in a dry style, Furmint has a soaring acidity, with lots of freshness and an expressive nose. It is often aged in oak and it undergoes malolactic fermentation which gives a bit of cream and butter aromas.

Sauvignon Blanc from France

Sauvignon Blanc is grown all over France but in this case we would recommend having one from Bordeaux where it is blended with Semillon. This style of wine is made mostly in Pessac-Leognan and it is fermented and aged in barrels.
Refreshing acidity complemented by green fruit aromas, smoke and butter, it will enhance the pork roast.

Grüner Veltliner from Austria

In this case we would like to recommend a wine that will act more as a palate cleanser and it will cut through the pork. Grüner Veltliner has a high acidity level with a medium body, it is a fresh wine style that will add a bit of white pepper aromas to your dish and it will give a bit of herbal aromas as well.

Best Wine To Drink With Pork Roast

The following list is composed of wines that we suggest having with pork roast. They work well with pork as the key factors are all considered. Factors such as acidity, tannins, body, texture and flavors all complement the roast.