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Discover the best food pairings with Bolgheri, from examples of Bolgheri pairings and first courses, to the Bolgheri pairing with meat dishes, but also the Bolgheri pairing with Risotti or the Bolgheri and Truffle pairing, or the pairing with cheeses and with other dishes and recipes to match Bolgheri.
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Food and Bolgheri pairing principles
Exemples of Bolgheri Pairings
Principles of food pairing and Bolgheri
Let’s find out a list of the rules to perfectly match Bolgheri with food, you will also find below a list of examples of combinations with Bolgheri and ideal recipes for a perfect dinner.
1) Matching by type
A Bolgheri could be preferable in the combination for 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 Bolgheri 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 Bolgheri territory: bay leaf, juniper berries, rosemary, sage and black pepper.
Also sensational are the Bolgheri combinations with first courses rich in condiments such as Pici with Wild Boar Ragù, or Pappardelle Toscane. But Bolgheri, especially if more advanced, is also very convincing with very mature rich cheeses.
The Bolgheri 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
Bolgheri has a great structure, both in terms of alcoholic components, tannins and olfactory complexity. It is therefore essential that the food and Bolgheri pairings are calibrated to the intrinsically resolute character of this wine.
3) Harmonize the tannins
Bolgheri in younger wines already boasts a silky but also strong tannic texture, due to the natural polyphenolic polyphenolic set of Cabernet and Merlot. from various types of sauces that can lubricate the palate and counterbalance the moderate tannins of younger wines.
4) Food pairing territorial Bolgheri
Definitely choosing Bolgheri food pairings that are territorial is an excellent solution. Examples of sensational Bolgheri food pairings in this case can be Wild Boar in Dolceforte, Tagliata di Chianina with White Truffle from San Miniato, Wild Boar Scottiglia with Polenta, Breast of Duck with Cabernet reduction. In addition, for those who love cheeses, the Bolgheri pairing with Pecorino di Pienza aged in Barriques is also worth trying.
5) Non territorial Bolgheri food pairing
Why not dare some combinations outside of Tuscan cuisine, for example, we could try to combine Bolgheri with Pekingese lacquered duck, or with Burgundy beef.
Why not try the Bolgheri food pairing with a Goulash, or with Thanksgiving Turkey with Gravy Sauce or with a Canadian Tourtière.
10 Examples of food pairing and Bolgheri
So let’s discover examples of food pairing and Bolgheri, 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 Bolgheri pairing, you can then experiment with new combinations with this extraordinary wine. Examples of recipes to combine Bolgheri for an extraordinary dinner.
Pairing Bolgheri and Wild Boar Scottiglia with Polenta
Absolutely try the combination of Bolgheri and Scottiglia di Cinghiale with Polenta, a braised meat recipe typical of the Tuscan tradition. Alternatively, the Bolgheri pairing with one of the best Florentine Renaissance wines is also sensational: Il Cinghiale in Dolceforte. A sweet and sour dish with chocolate, pine nuts, raisins, candied fruit and spices.
Pairing Bolgheri and Cinta Senese pork in Bordeaux sauce with plums, dried figs and cooked apples
The Bolgheri and Roast Cinta Senese pork pairing with a Bordeaux sauce and dehydrated fruit that recalls the tertiary notes of Bolgheri is very captivating. An ideal recipe for a dinner with Bolgheri.
Pairing Bolgheri and Duck Breast with Orange (Canard à l’Orange)
Unmissable among the food and Bolgheri 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 Bolgheri.
Pairing Bolgheri and Pappardelle with Wild Boar Ragout
An extraordinary combination of Bolgheri and Papparelle with Wild Boar Ragù, particularly ideal also in the combination with Rosso di Montalcino. A classic recipe for a dinner with Bolgheri.
Pairing Bolgheri with Entrecôte alla Bordolese
Try the Bolgheri combinations with the Bordeaux-style Entrecôte. A recipe that has its origins in Bordeaux like the Cabernet that makes up Bolgheri, a very convincing combination.
Pairing Bolgheri and Chianina fillet with San Miniato truffle
With an evolved Bolgheri to try also in combination with red meat dishes embellished by the presence of truffles, to learn more discover the article dedicated to wine and truffle pairing. A very tasty recipe ideal for a dinner with Bolgheri.
Pairing Bolgheri and Peposo dell’Impruneta with Sangiovese
Brunelleschi’s most loved dish. A very tasty and spicy traditional Tuscan recipe that requires hours and hours of preparation, it certainly cannot be missing from the best food and Bolgheri combinations.
Pairing Bolgheri and Mugellani Tortelli
Among the food and Bolgheri 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 Bolgheri.
Pairing Bolgheri and Sangiovannese stew
The most famous meat stew of Tuscany originating from the Valdarno, certainly can excite us in combination with Bolgheri. One of the best recipes for a dinner with Bolgheri.
Pairing Bolgheri and Guinea fowl with Balsamic Vinegar and Tuscan Vin Santo
Very interesting is the Bolgheri 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.
