VEGETARIAN FARE
4 EGGPLANT PARMESAN Pairing: Masi Bonacosta Valpolicella Classico, Italy
MASI BONACOSTA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DOC VALPOLICELLA Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grape varieties are used. Intense cherry aromas on the nose are combined with hints of violets and touches of vanilla. Good acidity and excellent balance marked by soft and silky tannins.
Reasoning: It's typically difficult to pair red wines with vegetables, but as long as the red is lighter bodied with lower tannin (high levels of can interact negatively with the vegetables and produce unpleasant flavours), then you can find a match. In this case, a rich dish like eggplant parmesan with breadcrumbs and melted cheese calls for a red with higher acidity to cleanse the palate between each sip. Since it's an Italian dish, why not try an Italian red? A lighter-bodied Valpolicella will be juicy enough to stand up to the eggplant without overpowering it. And it has just enough refreshing acidity to cut through the richness of the dish.
Italy Alc 12%
42 SAVOUR MANITOBA | FALL 25
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