This Tuscan Sangiovese-based wine is deep purple in color, and opens with sweet red fruits, leather, oak and spice on the nose. Typically Tuscan on the palate, with flavors of sour cherry, darker fruits, licorice and a hint of prune. Yet this wine is bigger than a lot of Tuscan reds, however, and is quite comfortable when paired with Greg’s roasted rack of lamb. The sweet but firm tannins, ample acidity, and oaky finish are softened by the richness of the lamb, and the wine’s surprising slight saltiness complements the roast’s salty, nutty crust.
Any discussion of Tuscan red wines has to include the two most obvious subjects: Super-Tuscans and Chianti. Super-Tuscans began as “Chianti-style” wines that ignored the restrictive Chianti DOC regulations, which at the time, prohibited the use of certain desirable grapes. Since then, Chianti DOC regulations have been changed to allow up to 20% of newly approved varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Syrah. Wines from Carmignano, however, have the centuries-long distinction of blending Cabernet Sauvignon with Sangiovese–long before the Super-Tuscan trend. GRANT
Pairs With How to Make Rack of Lamb, Without the Torture #3GreatInns
Price $12
Also pairs well with beef, cheeses, chicken, pasta, pizza, steak, stew, veal chops
- Category Red Wine
- Varietal Sangiovese
- Region Tuscany Italy
here we get great tomatoes till November so I’d try it with the fresh ones as well. What a splendid soup, love the seasoning.
Not only does your writing make me smile, but am eating this soup as I type– and let me tell you it is AMAZING. Five-star recipe for sure. The soup is just the right amount of sweet and I like the hint of celery seed. Thank you for this delicious recipe. I will be making it again.
I wish I knew who you were so I could thanks you directly. GREG
Already pinned this! That photo is GORGEOUS, Greg and the soup sounds wonderful too, I plan to make it.
But the second paragraph. That. That is so true.
I tend to want to be a control freak around the holidays also, especially when it comes to food, but more often than not I give in. The holiday spirit makes me a softie, what can I say. But when it comes to my daily meals — quality is key! And this soup is for sure quality stuff.
You are sooooo right. There is nothing in this world like a delicious bowl of tomato soup. And my very sore throat sure would love to sip on the deliciousness that you made. I also chuckled at your rendition of Thanksgiving. I keep our Thanksgiving very intimate…tender crisp green beans for sure…and then Xmas is a veritable food fest where everything and too much of everything goes!!
of this soup! brown butter really is one of those decadent delicacies that take any food to the next level. Tomato soup is one of my very favorites, and I cannot wait to make this one — thank you! Cheers
brown butter make me cry. Tears of joy, that is.
This looks amazing! I love those croutons on top. San Marzano tomatoes really are incredible!
Tomato soup is on my “after Thanksgiving” list. Will put those good canned tomatoes on my list for this week. Thank you!
I can totally see how this soup made you weepy. Oh my gosh!! Yum!
Loved your description of Thanksgiving and too many cooks. It made me smile, and smile again. We’ve all been there.
I don’t think I’ve had tomato soup since I was a little girl (and that’s a long time ago). I don’t know why. Perhaps because I associate it with Campbell’s which is the only way we ever had it.
Thanksgiving burned me out, since I’m the only cook. It was lovely to break bread with the small family I have left…but, I’m ready for something fresh. Something clean. This fits the bill. All I need to do is bake a fresh loaf of bread for the grilled cheese to go with– not with that yellow stuff, but fontina. Yeah. Love this recipe. Of course, I love your words even more. Heartfelt.
I’ve been looking for a good tomato soup recipe and I think I have just found it. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks!
You write like nobody on the web. Not only can I taste it and feel it. I swear I lived it.
Your writing makes me want to get in the kitchen and make this right away. I’m all for food that makes me weepy (in a good way).
Ha! With a title like that, how could anyone not try this recipe? I can’t wait to try this!