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.

Lazio IGT Merlot 2024 Casale del Giglio

Lazio IGT Merlot Sodale 2023 Famiglia Cotarella

Friuli Merlot DOC 2024 Cormòns

Bordeaux AOC Le Petit Ronan 2014 Château Clinet

Venezia DOC Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 Ca' di Rajo

Venezia DOC Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 La Frassina

Veneto IGT Merlot 2024 Torresella

Bordeaux Supérieur AOC 2015 Château Le Conseiller

Maremma Toscana DOC Merlot 2022 Cantina 8380

Pays d'Oc IGP Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Les Jamelles

Collio DOC Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Villa Russiz

Vino Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon from Dusty Hillsides 2023 The Wanted

Collio DOC Merlot 2021 Villa Russiz

Valle Central Cabernet Sauvignon DO U 2023 Undurraga

Rubicone IGP Merlot 2022 Enio Ottaviani

Lazio IGT Rosso Drusilla 2022 Tenuta San Leo

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC Les Roches de Yon 2020 Château Yon-Figeac

Trevenezie IGT Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 Serafini & Vidotto

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