Christmas is tradition, Bocconcini of Chianina beef and a glass of Brunello di Montalcino Podere San Giacomo 2019

According to tradition, during our Christmas holidays a rich game meal cannot be missed paired with a fine wine. Today we suggest you a classic tuscan recipe Bocconcini of Chianina beef paired with Brunello di Montalcino Podere San Giacomo 2019.

Chianina breed is a popular local tuscan beef coming from Val di Chiana region, an ancient cow breed know more than 2000 years ago by the Etruscans and Romans. Long time ago it was used as working in the fields, but today it is only raised exclusively for meat production purposes, from which we get the popular “t-bon Fiorentina steak”: a fine piece of meat obtained form the loin, when bone has T shape (that’s why T-bone steak), usually 5 centimiters large and more than 1 kilo weight.

Recipe

To cook our ”bocconcini”, brown in Evo oil some garlic, sage and the meat cut in small cubes. Add some slat and cover the meat with Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Podere San Giacomo 2019. Cook covered for about 2 hours, adding some meat soup if required.

ENJOY YOUR MEAL and BEST WISHES!

Which wine are you gonna pair with Bocconcini of Chianina?

Podere San Giacomo is a small family business founded in 1993 with only 2 hectars of Sangiovese grape Brunello vineyards, located in the north-east side of Montalcino, the most vocated area of the region with a strong composition of clay soil. Such characteristic gave to these wines, which age in big barrel size, an extreme elegance.

Brunello di Montalcino 2019, son of a great vintage, is persistent, with red fruits and vanilla notes with a nice body. Best food pairing: red meats, stews and game. It’s perfect with our Bocconcini. Then keep on drink the bottle just open!