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Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti Bolognese
Food
Tomato meat sauce pasta
Best wine varietals
1
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico complements tomato and meat with bright acidity and moderate tannins.
Chianti Classico complements tomato and meat with bright acidity and moderate tannins.
2
Barbera
Barbera offers high acidity and fruity notes that balance rich meat sauce.
Barbera offers high acidity and fruity notes that balance rich meat sauce.
3
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon provides structure and bold tannins to match hearty Bolognese.
Cabernet Sauvignon provides structure and bold tannins to match hearty Bolognese.
4
Blend
Blend wines offer complexity and balance to enhance layered flavors of the dish.
Blend wines offer complexity and balance to enhance layered flavors of the dish.
Best cocktails with this
1
Rum Negroni
bitter/herbal — bitter Campari + vermouth cuts acidity and fattiness, herbal lift
Score: 95
2
Tequila Negroni
bitter/herbal/acid — Campari + vermouth cuts richness, complements tomato umami
Score: 92
3
White Negroni
herbal/bitter — lighter herbal bitter profile brightens tomato sauce and refreshes palate
Score: 92
4
Smoked Paloma
acid/smoke — grapefruit acidity and smoke cut through tomato and beef, refreshing
Score: 90
5
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
smoke/fat — mezcal smokiness complements meatiness, agave balances richness
Score: 88
6
Salt Air Margarita
acid/salt/bubbles — bright lime and saline foam lift acidity in tomato sauce
Score: 88
8
Brown Derby
acid/sweet — grapefruit + honey balances tomato acidity and rich meat, slightly sweet
Score: 85
9
Tequila Swizzle
acid/mint/herbal — lime, agave and mint cleanse and refresh between bites
Score: 83
10
El Diablo
acid/sweet/heat — lime and ginger bite with cassis sweetness handle acidity and add spice
Score: 82
11
Dark and Stormy
spice/heat/ginger — ginger spice and lime add zing against savory meat sauce
Score: 80