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Red · Medium · Dry
Tuscany's everyday red, made from Sangiovese — cherry, leather, and a brisk acidity that makes tomato-based dishes sing. The Classico designation marks the historic heartland and a step up in quality.
Why it works with Smoked Salmon With Pasta
Chianti is the Italian table wine for a reason — cherry, leather, and cleansing acid.
White · Light · Dry
Italy's everyday white — light, lemony, neutral by design. Pleasant with anything; profound with very little. The best Friuli bottles are quietly excellent.
Why it works with Smoked Salmon With Pasta
Clean Italian white that lets seafood and vegetable preparations breathe.
Red · Light · Dry
Burgundy's most temperamental grape, but the rewards are real — translucent ruby with a perfumed lift of red cherry, forest floor, and clove. Silken tannins and bright acid make it the most versatile red on the table; serve cool, around 58°F.
Why it works with Smoked Salmon With Pasta
Pinot Noir is the rare red that works with salmon — silky tannin meets the fish's natural fat.
Sparkling · Light · Off-dry
Veneto's everyday sparkler — Glera grape, charmat method, frothier and fruitier than Champagne. Pear, white flowers, easy fun. Made for aperitivo.
Why it works with Smoked Salmon With Pasta
Off-dry bubbles work from antipasti through to dessert — Italy's all-purpose sparkler.
Red · Medium · Dry
The soul of Tuscany — bright red cherry, dried herbs, and a savory line of acidity that craves tomato sauce. Chianti is the everyday face; Brunello is its serious cousin.
Why it works with Smoked Salmon With Pasta
Bright Italian acid meets tomato sauce — the table-wine logic Tuscan cooks have known forever.
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