Vino Noceto Recipes
More than a libation, Noceto wines and grappa are great ingredients too! Here we features recipe using Vino Noceto wine or grappa. And of course, each recipe features a Vino Noceto pairing.
Have a favorite Sangiovese-friendly recipe to share? Send it to the winery at vino@noceto.com and we will have our staff test it out, along with a Sangiovese. Favorites will be posted on our web site and a gift certificate sent to you in thanks!
What Goes With Sangiovese?
A lot of your favorite foods! Enjoy Noceto Sangiovese with a variety of tomato-based dishes such as pizza, pasta, cioppino, gumbo, or chicken cacciatore.
The Noceto Sangiovese pairs well not only with pasta and pizza, but with a wide range of light meats from pork to lamb, and "meatier" fish, such as salmon. The Riserva Sangiovese stands up to fuller flavored dishes, and even beef.
Sangiovese Lamb Meatballs
1/3 lbs. ground lamb
1 cup finely chopped onion
½ cup bread crumbs
(such as Asiago Pugliese)
Cinnamon
Garlic
Rosemary
(chopped fine or crushed with
mortar and pestle)
Basil
Pepper
Salt
Mix meat, onion, breadcrumbs and
spices(amounts to suit your taste)
together well. Form into balls.
Cook for 4 minutes covered in microwave
on browning rack, or brown in fry pan on
medium low heat. Save liquid
from meatballs, if any, skim off fat.
SAUCE
1 cup red onion
1 stalk celery with leaves
1-cup mushroom pieces – used Portobello mushroom stems
2 TBS NOCETO OLIVE OIL
Cinnamon
Basil
Garlic
Pepper
Rosemary – Chopped fine or crushed with mortar & pestle
Salt
Bay Leaf
1 large Japanese Eggplant – peeled, cut in half lengthwise and sliced thinly
1 can organic tomatoes, or fresh tomatoes
1 cup NOCETO SANGIOVESE
Chop onion, celery & mushroom fine in Cuisinart.
In Saucepan, warm NOCETO Olive Oil on low. Sauté onion, mushroom and celery on medium low until tender. Do not brown or dry.
Add seasonings, tomatoes and eggplant. Bring to a slow boil.
Add wine and simmer slowly for flavors to blend. Approximately 15 minutes.
Add meatballs and any liquid. Simmer until meatballs are warm.
Cook your favorite pasta noodles al dente.
Serve with Fresh Parmesan, Salad and your favorite NOCETO Sangoivese. |