7 Refined Wines

That Go Well
With Pasta and
Make a Heavenly
Meal

Wine is often served with pasta

to complement the meal.
However, serving the wrong
kind of wine can ruin the whole
experience. That is why it's
important to be aware of which
wines go well with pasta.

Priya Johnson
 Last Updated: Jul 21,
2017

blibli.com

"Wine makes a
symphony of a good
meal!"- Fernande
Garvin
Pairing wine and pasta is
more of an art than science.
It's all about balancing the
flavors of the dish with the
flavors in the wine. Pasta,
as we all know, has no
flavor of its own. What
gives it its flavor is the
sauce. Various kinds of
sauces are added to pasta,
such as red, tomato-based
sauce, creamy-white sauce,
pesto sauce, etc.

These sauces impart

specific flavors to the pasta
dishes we love so much.
However, pairing these
pasta dishes with wine
requires a bit of technique.
The flavor of the wine
chosen must complement
the flavor of the ingredients
used in these sauces. If the
wine overpowers or masks
the flavor of the dish, it's
not the right wine for the
meal. Thus, it's important to
ensure the wine chosen
brings out wonderful taste
sensation to one's taste
buds, when paired with a
pasta dish.

7 Wines to Pair with

Pasta

Tomato-based pastas have

high acidity, and need
wines with equal or higher
acidity levels to match
them. If the wine lacks a
complementary level of
acidity, the acidity in the
pasta will overshadow the
wine and make it taste
bland. Pasta prepared with
creamy sauces needs dry,
unoaked white wines to cut
through the rich flavor, yet
not overpower it in any
way. Let's find out how to
pair pasta and wine.

Post photos of lip-smacking food

recipes.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon is the

most sought-after wine in
the world, and it is loved
for its highly acidic, savory
character. Its primary flavor
is that of black currant,
with overtones of several
other flavors, like mint,
cherry, vanilla, tobacco,
and even other overtones,
like coffee, spice, cedar,
cassis, etc. This complex
and layered wine is prized
for its high tannin content,
which makes it perfect for
pasta prepared with thick
tomato-based sauces. The
high acidic content
complements the acidity
from the tomatoes, giving
the entire meal the harmony
it requires.

Pinot Noir
This light red wine variety
goes well with tomato-
based pastas because of its
lighter structure. Its
fragrant, earthy character
complements light tomato-
based sauces like marinara.
However, the fruitier
versions of this wine
complement cream-based
pasta sauces, so it's a
versatile wine. Moreover, it
also goes well with basil;
thus, it can also be had with
basil pesto sauce-based
pasta. It also goes well with
mushroom pastas.
Strawberry and black
cherry are common Pinot
Noir flavors consumed,
with the more earthy
flavors being comparatively
more expensive. Since
Pinot Noir is also known as
the sensual wine, it's
perfect for a romantic
dinner!

Zinfandel

This wine is known for its

rich, dark color and high
tannin and alcohol content.
It's available in light,
medium, and full-bodied
varieties, varying on the
basis of the spice and
tannin content. The tannin
content makes it a suitable
candidate to be served with
tomato-based pastas.
Moreover, its spicy,
peppery flavor, with a hint
of berries and cherries
complements the tomato
sauce well. However, the
lighter versions, like the
white Zinfandel variety, can
also be had with the cream-
based pastas. This wine
also goes well with
spaghetti and meatballs,
sausage-based sauces, and
bolognese.

Kontes: menangka
Temukan cara keluar dari rutin
FBS. Daftar FBS Trip For Pip

Chardonnay
America's number 1 white
wine variety, Chardonnay is
the most consumed variety
in the world. This world-
famous wine pairs well
with pasta dishes prepared
with creamy sauces. In fact,
this wine complements
cream-based pastas better
than any other pasta variety.
Classic Italian pasta dishes,
like spaghetti carbonara
also go well with lightly
oaked or oaked
Chardonnay. This wine also
goes well with mushroom-
based pastas and vegetable
lasagnas. If you're
preparing vegetarian pasta,
young Chardonnay is the
wine for you! There's no
need to look any further, as
Chardonnay and vegetable
pastas are just made for
each other. Light
Chardonnay also goes well
with cheese-based sauces
and green pesto sauces.

Merlot

More fruitier and softer

than Cabernet Sauvignon,
this smooth wine goes well
with tomato-based pastas. It
has lesser tannin content
and is a mild red wine
variety. However, this
doesn't mean it lacks
complexity. Its mellow
flavor is backed by its
fruity plum and black
cherry flavor. A full-bodied
Merlot goes well with
meaty lasagnas and
bolognese. If you're adding
pancetta/ bacon or
mushroom, a light-bodied
Merlot is sure to
complement the pasta dish
well. It's best to avoid
pairing Merlot with cream-
based pasta sauces.

Riesling
This zesty white wine is
loved for its versatile and
food-friendly nature. It may
have a melony or a tart
flavor to it, depending on
where it's grown. This
highly aromatic wine
comes with a hint of apple,
peach, and pear flavor;
however, you also get the
hint of lovely honeysuckle
and floral tones. It
complements cream-based
sauces and also goes well
with stuffed and
mushroom-based pastas.
Moreover, its sweet and
spicy flavor makes it
suitable for spicy pasta
dishes as well.
 Sangiovese

Sangiovese is a red wine

that is neither strong as
Cabernet Sauvignon nor
mild as Merlot. This
naturally fruity and highly
tannic wine is quite food-
friendly, and complements
tomato-based sauces well.
This wine has a cherry and
violet flavor, and it is well-
known for its vibrant
acidity. No wonder it pairs
so well with pastas
prepared in a tomato sauce,
like lasagnas, spaghetti and
meatballs, etc. Then again,
it's also known to pair well
with basil pesto. Its fruit
components―bright
cranberry and cherry-fruit
flavors―have been seen to
complement the basil and
garlic flavors in the pesto
very well.

While wine pairing

involves some basic rules
that must be kept in mind,
it's also about individual
taste preferences. Besides
the seven wines mentioned
above, there are plenty of
other wines that people
prefer to drink with tomato-
and cream-based pasta. So,
these seven wines may not
be your choice of wine, but
as long as you're sure that
your choice is
complementing the meal
well, go ahead and serve it!

Pasta Salad Recipes with

Italian Dressing

Capellini Pasta Recipes

Butter Sauce for Pasta

Dessert Wines List

Rice Wine Substitutes

Different Types of Wine

Marsala Wine Substitutes

Sweet Wines List

Moscato Wine
Sweet Wines for Beginners

Expensive Wine Brands

Sherry Substitutes
Cookie Recipes from
Scratch

Top 10 Mixed Drinks

Easy Dessert Recipes With
Few Ingredients

Who Invented Ice Cream?

Healthy Breakfast Ideas

for Toddlers

Easy Pancake Recipes

Without Milk

Sherry Vinegar
Substitutes
Curry Leaf Substitutes

Baking Soda Substitutes

Evaporated Milk
Substitutes
How to Make Pork Chops
in the Oven

Pork Side Dishes

Paprika Substitutes

Tomato Sauce Substitutes

Porridge Vs. Oatmeal

White Wine Vinegar
Substitutes

Vegetable Oil Substitute

for Brownies

Homemade Biscuits
 Without Baking Powder

Well Drinks List

Egg White Substitutes

Buzzle.com, Inc.
6789 QUAIL HILL PKWY, SUITE
 211
IRVINE CA 92603
service@buzzle.com

About Us Privacy Policy

Terms of Service ©2019. All
rights reserved.