Florentine steak - Recommended wines to elevate the art of grilling

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.

Vino Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon from Dusty Hillsides 2023 The Wanted

Collio DOC Tenuta RoncAlto Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Livon

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Merlot 2023 I Clivi

Venezia DOC Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 La Frassina

Campanha DO Merlot Intenso 2022 Salton

Collio DOC Merlot 2021 Villa Russiz

Trevenezie IGT Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 Serafini & Vidotto

Bordeaux AOC Simone de Malescasse 2024 Château Malescasse

Valle de Colchagua DO Cabernet Sauvignon Los Vascos 2022 Domaines Barons de Rothschild

Sicilia DOC Merlot Sito dell'Ulmo 2021 Planeta

Montecarlo Cabernet Sauvignon DOC 2023 La Torre

Pays d'Oc IGP Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Les Jamelles

Valle Central Cabernet Sauvignon DO U 2023 Undurraga

Lazio IGT Rosso Drusilla 2022 Tenuta San Leo

Venezia Giulia IGT Merlot del Pompiere 2021 Schiopetto

Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon IG El Supremo 2022 Bodega RPB

Terre Siciliane IGT Merlot 2023 Cantine Fina

Vicenza DOC Cabernet Sauvignon Torre dei Vescovi 2025 Colli Vicentini

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