Herb or Spice
Cilantro
About This Entry
Cilantro delivers bright citrus-soap leaf aroma essential to Latin, South Asian, and East Asian cuisines — its fresh character pairs with aromatic whites, lager, and high-acid reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Sauvignon Blanc — Cilantro fresh citrus-herb leaf profile suits Sauvignon Blanc — distinct from coriander seed warm spice pairing.
Albarino also pairs well with Cilantro because cilantro in Southeast Asian accent also pairs with Albariño citrus lift.
Citrus Zest — Cilantro citrus-herb leaf aligns with citrus-zest notes in high-acid whites.
Common Culinary Uses
- mint
- parsley
- salmon fillet
- shrimp
- tomato
At a Glance
Group
Fresh Herbs
Classification
Herbs & Spices
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Coriandrum sativum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Cilantro
- Classification
- Herbs & Spices
- Group
- Fresh Herbs
- Scientific name
- Coriandrum sativum
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary