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Discover the best food pairings with Sassicaia, from examples of Sassicaia pairings and first courses, to Sassicaia pairing with meat dishes, but also Sassicaia pairing with Risotto or pairing with Sassicaia and Truffle, or pairing with cheeses and With other dishes and recipes to match Sassicaia.
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Sassicaia or food pairing rules
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The 5 rules of pairing food and Sassicaia
Let’s find out a list of the rules to perfectly match Sassicaia with food, you will also find below a list of examples of combinations with Sassicaia and ideal recipes for a perfect dinner.
1) Matching by type
A Sassicaia could be preferable when paired with structured foods rich in sauces, especially as a brown base and demi-glace and Bordeaux sauce that give succulence to the dishes.
Perfect combinations with Sassicaia can therefore be dishes based on game such as stews, braised, wild boar, guinea fowl or duck based, but also roast veal and pork. Particularly ideal if seasoned with Mediterranean herbs and spices that can recall the Sassicaia territory: bay leaf, juniper berries, rosemary, sage and black pepper.
Sensational also the Sassicaia combinations with first courses rich in seasonings such as Pici with Wild Boar Ragù, or Pappardelle Toscane. But Sassicaia, especially if more advanced, is also very convincing with very aged rich cheeses.
Sassicaia of historical vintages, on the other hand, will be sensational when paired with dishes of great complexity, aroma and structure, embellished with ingredients of great value, but also tasted alone as a meditation wine.
2) Avoid delicate dishes
Il Sassicaia è dotato di una grande struttura, sia in termini di componenti alcoliche, di tannini e complessità olfattiva. E’ indispensabile quindi che gli abbinamenti cibo e Sassicaia siano calibrati al carattere intrinsecamente risoluto di questo vino.
3) Harmonize the tannins
Sassicaia in younger wines already boasts a silky but also strong tannic texture, due to the natural polyphenolic content of Cabernet. Therefore, if you are looking for Sassicaia food pairing with more recent vintages, a moderate moist component may be useful, given by various types of sauces that can lubricate the palate and counterbalance the moderate tannins of younger wines.
4) Sassicaia territorial food pairing
Definitely choosing Sassicaia food combinations that are territorial is an excellent solution. Examples of sensational Sassicaia food additions in this case can be Wild Boar in Dolceforte, Tagliata di Chianina with White Truffle from San Miniato, Boar Scottiglia with Polenta, Breast of Duck with Cabernet reduction. In addition, for those who love cheeses, the Sassicaia pairing with Pecorino di Pienza aged in Barriques is also worth trying.
5) Non-territorial Sassicaia food pairing
Why not dare some combinations outside of Tuscan cuisine, for example, we could try to combine Sassicaia together with Pekingese lacquered duck, or with Burgundian beef.
Why not try the Sassicaia food pairing with a Goulash, or with Thanksgiving Turkey with Gravy Sauce or with a Canadian Tourtière.
10 Examples of food pairing and Sassicaia
So let’s discover examples of food and Sassicaia pairing, with traditional recipes of Tuscan, Chinese and Val d’Orcia cuisine for a perfect dinner. By discovering the principles of the examples of food and Sassicaia pairing you can then experiment with new combinations with this extraordinary wine. Examples of recipes to combine Sassicaia for an extraordinary dinner.
Pairing Sassicaia and Wild Boar Scottiglia with Polenta
Absolutely try the combination of Sassicaia and Scottiglia di Cinghiale with Polenta, a braised meat recipe typical of the Tuscan tradition. As an alternative, the Sassicaia pairing is also sensational, one of the best Florentine Renaissance: Il Cinghiale in Dolceforte. A sweet and sour dish with chocolate, pine nuts, raisins, candied fruit and spices.
Sassicaia pairing and Cinta Senese pork in Bordeaux sauce with plums, dried figs and cooked apples
Very captivating is the combination of Sassicaia and Cinta Senese Roast Pork with a Bordeaux sauce and dehydrated fruit that recalls the tertiary notes of Sassicaia. An ideal recipe for a dinner with Sassicaia.
Pairing Sassicaia and Duck Breast with Orange (Canard à l’Orange)
Unmissable among the food and Sassicaia combinations is one of the aristocratic dishes of French origin among the most loved by the de Medici family: Duck breast, in this case with a Bordeaux sauce Surely a fantastic recipe for a dinner with Sassicaia.
Sassicaia and Pappardelle pairing with wild boar ragout
Extraordinary the combination of Sassicaia and Papparelle with Wild Boar Ragù, particularly ideal also in the combination with Rosso di Montalcino. A classic recipe for a dinner with Sassicaia.
Sassicaia pairing with Entrecôte alla Bordolese
Try the Sassicaia combinations with the Bordeaux-style Entrecôte. A recipe that has its origins in Bordeaux like the Cabernet that makes up Sassicaia, a very convincing combination.
Sassicaia and Chianina fillet with San Miniato truffle pairing
With an evolved Sassicaia to try also in combination with red meat dishes embellished by the presence of truffles, to learn more, discover the article dedicated to the pairing of wine and truffles. A very tasty recipe ideal for a dinner with Sassicaia.
Sassicaia and Peposo dell’Impruneta pairing with Sangiovese
Brunelleschi’s most loved dish. A very tasty and spicy traditional Tuscan recipe that requires hours and hours of preparation, certainly cannot be missing from the best food and Sassicaia combinations.
Sassicaia and Mugellani Tortelli pairing
Among the food and Sassicaia combinations, the Tortelli Mugellani stuffed with potatoes could not be missing, sensational when served with a meat sauce. Surely one of the best recipes for an excellent dinner with Sassicaia.
Sassicaia pairing and Sangiovannese stew
The most famous meat stew of Tuscany originating from the Valdarno, certainly can excite us in combination with Sassicaia. One of the best recipes for a dinner with Sassicaia.
Sassicaia and Guinea fowl pairing with Balsamic Vinegar and Tuscan Vin Santo
Very interesting is the Sassicaia pairing with roasted guinea fowl, seasoned with Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and Vin Santo Toscano sauce. A rustic and effective recipe if well embellished with a sauce that gives succulence.
