Wines that pair with
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Red · Medium · Dry
California Merlot, when made well — plummy, supple, with a touch of cocoa and earlier drinkability than its Bordeaux cousins. The unfairly maligned dinner-party red.
Why it works with Spice-rubbed Filets Mignons
American Merlot's cherry-and-spice profile pairs gently with Spice-rubbed Filets Mignons.
Red · Medium · Dry
Mendoza Malbec, the global benchmark — high-altitude vineyards giving deep purple wines with plum, violet, cocoa, and soft tannins. Reliably excellent at most price points.
Why it works with Spice-rubbed Filets Mignons
Argentine Malbec's mid-weight flatters Spice-rubbed Filets Mignons without taking over — the everyday red strategy.
Red · Medium · Dry
Australia's signature red — dense, spice-driven, peppery, often pushing 15% alcohol. Barossa makes it brawniest; McLaren Vale, smokier; Hunter, leaner. Built for the grill.
Why it works with Spice-rubbed Filets Mignons
Australian Shiraz's cherry-and-spice profile pairs gently with Spice-rubbed Filets Mignons.
Red · Medium · Dry
The cooler-climate sibling of Cabernet Sauvignon — leaner, more aromatic, with notes of bell pepper, raspberry, and graphite. The Loire's Chinon and Bourgueil do it best.
Why it works with Spice-rubbed Filets Mignons
Cabernet Franc's mid-weight flatters Spice-rubbed Filets Mignons without taking over — the everyday red strategy.
A wine outside our reference catalogue — likely a single-producer or single-vineyard bottling. Open with a small pour to assess body and sweetness, then pair to match its weight.
Why it works with Spice-rubbed Filets Mignons
quinta do crasto and Spice-rubbed Filets Mignons make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
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