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.

Chianti Classico DOCG Duelame 2024 Lamole di Lamole

Chianti Classico DOCG 2024 Poggerino

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2019 Tenuta Casenuove

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Massi del Colombaio 2019 Colombaio di Cencio

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Silìneo 2023 Fattoria del Cerro

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Ducale 2022 Ruffino

Chianti Rufina DOCG 2024 Villa Travignoli

Chianti Classico DOCG Tenuta Perano 2023 Frescobaldi

Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva del Don 2021 Colognole

Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG 2024 Malenchini

Chianti Classico DOCG 2024 Brancaia

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Rocca Guicciarda 2022 Ricasoli 1141

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2020 Viticcio

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2021 Vallepicciola

Chianti Classico DOCG 2023 Castello Monsanto

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva di Famiglia 2022 Cecchi

Chianti Classico DOCG Petrignano 2021 Dievole

Chianti Rufina DOCG Governo 2025 Villa Travignoli

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