Herb or Spice
Cayenne Pepper
About This Entry
Cayenne pepper delivers straightforward capsaicin heat to Cajun, Mexican, and hot sauce applications — its clean chili burn pairs with Zinfandel, beer, and bold fruit-forward reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Gewurztraminer is recommended for Cayenne Pepper because cayenne direct heat suits Gewürztraminer aromatic sweetness balance in spice-forward accent use.
Zinfandel — Cayenne heat also pairs with Zinfandel fruit in Cajun accent.
Common Culinary Uses
- brisket
- paprika
At a Glance
Group
Ground & Blended Spices
Classification
Herbs & Spices
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Capsicum annuum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Cayenne Pepper
- Classification
- Herbs & Spices
- Group
- Ground & Blended Spices
- Scientific name
- Capsicum annuum
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent