Match of the week

Aubergine (eggplant) tart and Chianti Classico

Posted by Fiona Beckett (Google+) on October 14 2024 at 09:50

It’s more common to think of pasta, roasts and grills as natural accompaniments to Chianti Classico than vegetarian dishes but I had a tart at Terra di Seta that turned out to be a perfect match.

It was an upside down tart, also including sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts, with a rich concentrated flavour - with maybe a dash of balsamic vinegar - that gave it a sharpness which worked really well with the 2019 riserva we were tasting.

Terra di Seta is a family-run organic kosher winery in Vagliagli in the south of the Chianti region. You can visit their estate for food and wine tastings. It also has an agriturismo with a stunning infinity pool.

You can buy the wine in the UK from The Grapevine for £36.99 though it doesn’t specify the vintage and in the US from Brighton Liquor in Brooklyn amongst other suppliers.

For other Chianti Classico pairings see here

Six other good wine pairings for aubergine/eggplant

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