Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Orange Wine

Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers orange wine's optimal flavour pairings.

Orange wine immediately conjures the embrace of bergamot and the kiss of resin. But look beneath its obvious bitterness and you'll discover a captivating symphony of softer notes, a whisper of rancio, a hint of apricot, and subtle accents reminiscent of grapefruit that give it remarkable depth. The epicurean alchemy unfolds when we pair orange wine with ingredients that let these nuances sing.

To chart these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, each deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, pinpointing the notes that best complement this ingredient’s profile. Our analysis reveals, for example, how swede's asparagus tones carry orange wine, and how apple's malic notes create a surprising synergy with its citrus floralness.

An ingredient's flavour stems from its core characteristics, such as floral, acidic, or woody, combined with layers of subtle flavour notes (outer bars). For a balanced dish, pair ingredients with a variety of core flavours, and choose complementary aroma notes for harmony.

Flavour Pairing Method

To understand exactly which flavours harmonise, we compiled a database of over 50,000 ingredient pairings commonly used in cooking. We then analysed these pairings, identifying the specific flavour notes that frequently appear together.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Bergamot Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between bergamot and sour apple flavours. Since orange wine has a distinct bergamot flavour, try pairing it with the malic flavours of apple.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing orange wine with apple.

Harmonious Flavours Of Orange Wine

Just as our analysis indicated that bergamot and seaweedy flavour accents combine harmoniously, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour accents present in orange wine. For instance, the resinous accents of orange wine are strongly associated with lamby and garlicy flavours.

The notes associated with the various aromas of orange wine can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of swede offers many of the aroma accents complementary to orange wine, including asparagus and garlic aromas. Because the flavour profile of swede has many of the of the features that are complementary to orange wine, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of swede across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with orange wine.

Recipes That Pair Orange Wine With Swede

Linked Flavour Notes

Looking at the aroma notes that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of orange wine, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of orange wine, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the aromas complementary to orange wine.

How Flavonomics Works

We've pioneered a unique, data-driven approach to decode the intricate art of flavour pairing. Our goal is to move beyond intuition and uncover the science of why certain ingredients harmonise beautifully. This rigorous methodology allows us to provide you with insightful and reliable pairing recommendations.

Our analysis begins with over 50,000 carefully selected recipes from acclaimed chefs like Galton Blackiston, Marcello Tully, and Pierre Lambinon. This premium dataset ensures our model distils genuine culinary excellence and creativity.

Each ingredient from these recipes is deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, creating a unique numerical "flavour fingerprint." This quantification allows us to apply advanced analytical methods to identify complex patterns between flavour notes.

We identify popular ingredient combinations that frequently appear in our recipe database. Regression analysis is then performed on these pairings to statistically validate and pinpoint truly harmonious flavours.

These insights drive our predictive model, which allows us to take any ingredient (e.g., orange wine), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.