Florentine steak

Emblem of Tuscan culinary tradition, the bistecca alla fiorentina is a thick, imposing cut from the loin of a young steer, distinguished by the signature T-bone that separates the tenderloin from the sirloin. Traditionally sourced from prized breeds such as Chianina or Maremmana, it is cooked strictly rare over live wood embers, with no seasoning during cooking to highlight the pure, authentic flavor of the meat. The well-seared exterior crust and the extremely tender, juicy interior make this dish an intense taste experience, with the quality of the raw material taking center stage.

A dish of such structure and richness calls for full-bodied red wines with a good tannic backbone and adequate freshness to balance the meat’s juiciness. The ideal pairing remains the local match with the great Tuscan reds, such as a Chianti Classico Riserva, a Brunello di Montalcino or a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Beyond Italy, the fiorentina pairs wonderfully with the elegant structure of a French Bordeaux dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot, with the spicy intensity of a Syrah from the Rhône Valley, or with the character of a Spanish Tempranillo aged in Ribera del Duero or Rioja Reserva.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG I Capolavori San Giovanni Battista 2020 Leonardo da Vinci

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Tenuta Perano 2022 Frescobaldi

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2021 Dei

Chianti Classico DOCG Petrignano 2021 Dievole

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Collezione Privata 2022 Frescobaldi

Chianti Classico DOCG 2024 Brancaia

Chianti Classico DOCG 2024 Castello Monsanto

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2020 Poggio Bonelli

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2020 Casalino

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2023 La Braccesca

Chianti Classico DOCG Contessa di Radda 2024 Geografico

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Ducale 2022 Ruffino

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva 2020 Carpineto

Chianti Classico DOCG Casanova 2021 Dievole

Chianti Riserva DOCG 2022 Il Palazzo

Chianti Classico DOCG Campo al Moro 2021 Cecchi

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Casale del Bosco

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Casina di Doro 2018 Canneto

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