Wine goes well with roast chicken served at a properly set table, you can also serve it with rotisserie chicken from the deli. Roasted or grilled, accompanied by tasty vegetables or roasted potatoes, or just a fresh salad. It’s a combination that works for every season – and you simply can’t say no to it. So which wines go best with rotisserie chicken?
Chicken meat has rather a delicate flavor, which should not be overwhelmed by a wine that is too full-bodied. The best choice is to match it with a light or medium-structured red, such as a Chianti or a Pinot Noir. Vintage reds are very suitable, aged only in stainless steel, but during the warmer months you might do better to pair it with a southern Italian rosé. And for those who want white? Try a well-structured Chardonnay. Here are our choices:
10 wines to pair with roast chicken
Chianti Classico 2016 Riecine
The vineyards of one of the best Chiantis of the denomination can be found in Gaiole: clay soils with limestone and marl and altitudes between 1,500 and 2,000 feet make it a masterpiece of drinkability and finesse.
Tai Rosso Vigneto Riveselle 2017 Piovene Porto Godi
A family that has been producing wine since the late 1500s and a wine variety native to the Vicenza area of the Berici hills: here it is available in a traditional version, boasting floral and cherry aromas with an intriguing peppery finish.
Rossese di Dolceacqua Brae 2017 Maccario Dringenberg
Strawberries, orange, Mediterranean scrub and wild herbs characterize the aromatic profile of this Ligurian red, produced by one of Italy’s most talented wine-makers.
Cirò Rosso Classico 2016 Librandi
Juicy, pleasant and timeless. Librandi’s Cirò is a red made from Gaglioppo grapes, and is excellent value for money.
Valdarno di Sopra Borrigiano 2017 Il Borro
Three grapes (Merlot, Syrah and Sangiovese), organic farming and aging in large barrels, for a glass that combines gracefulness and complexity, with an intensely fruity taste of cherry and intriguing notes of spices such as pepper; the soft and fresh taste makes it a very versatile wine on the table.
Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Nero Carillo 2016 Frecciarossa
A pinot noir produced in a very suitable area of the Oltrepo Pavese by a historic local company, surprising in its lightness and flavor: it has aromas of red berries and a slightly spicy finish.
Valpolicella Classico Superiore Rafaèl Tommasi
Here is a super friendly wine: produced with the red grapes typical of Valpolicella (those that are also used for the famous Amarone), will win you over with the intense scents of cherry and plum and its soft and fresh taste.
Sicilia Perricone Guarnaccio 2016 Tasca d’Almerita
From a native Sicilian vine, this is a very versatile and pleasant red. The aromas of blackberries and sour cherries are refreshed with balsamic notes, and it has a fruity, slightly textured taste with a well-balanced finish.
Nardò Rosato Danze della Contessa 2017 Alessandro Bonsegna
Made with negroamaro grapes and a small amount of Malvasia Nera di Lecce, this wine is soft and enveloping, with good structure and flavor, and aromas reminiscent of the Mediterranean brush.
Chardonnay Vigna Maso Reiner 2017 Kettmeir
After aging in barrels on the lees, this has a golden color with intense aromas of tropical fruit, honey and vanilla. It has a flavorful, slightly spicy and fresh taste, in the way that only a mountain wine can.