Vegetable
Asparagus
About This Entry
Asparagus is a famously difficult pairing — grassy, sulfur, and bitter notes challenge wine; success favors high-acid whites, Grüner Veltliner, and dry Sherry.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- chicken breast
- garlic
- tarragon
At a Glance
Group
Green Vegetables
Classification
Vegetables
Culinary role
stem
Scientific name
Asparagus officinalis
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Asparagus
- Classification
- Vegetables
- Group
- Green Vegetables
- Scientific name
- Asparagus officinalis
Taxonomy
- Culinary role
- stem
- Plant part
- stem
- Texture
- fibrous
- Moisture class
- medium
- Flavor intensity
- bold
- Seasonality
- spring