The Best Italian Red Wines For Your Summer Barbecue

Jul 06, 2020 395

BY: Katie Kelly Bell

Char, smoke, meat, and loads of umami are the essence of any barbecue and Italian red wine is the finest pairing. The ultimate grilled meat experience is steak Florentine (bistecca alla fiorentina)— an amply sized bone-in steak cut that is grilled over hot coals—if you’re really doing it right you are working with Chianina, an indigenous Tuscan cattle breed.

The Italians are masters of making wines (often very affordable) with a steak-friendly balance of tannin, fruit and acidity. Below is a taste-tested line-up of several Italian red wines that will elevate anything you put on the grill this summer. 

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SOURCE: https://www.forbes.com/

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