Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Sangiovese Blend

Analysing hundreds of thousands of recipes uncovers Sangiovese blend's optimal flavour pairings.

Sangiovese blend immediately conjures the embrace of cherry and the bracing kiss of clove, but beneath its sweetness lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as plum, leather, and hints of tannin that contribute remarkable depth. Understanding how these layered flavours work together is the secret to unlocking truly exceptional pairings.

To map these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, breaking each one down across 150 flavour dimensions, identifying which notes complement and contrast. Our analysis reveals, for example, how lamb neck's ovine tones enrich Sangiovese blend, and how bay leaf's eugenolic notes create a surprising synergy with its juicy sweetness.

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like spice, earthy, and vegetal, combined with its unique aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim to include a broad variety of core characteristics for a balanced dish. And choose aroma notes that complement each other for a harmonious combination.

The Art of Flavour Pairing

To understand how flavour notes harmonise, we analysed more than 50,000 popular ingredient combinations. By exploring these pairings, we identified specific flavour notes that frequently occur together, indicating they share a harmonious relationship.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Cherry Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of cherry is strongly associated with the flavour of clove. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a clove-like flavour, such as bay leaf, when pairing with the cherry-like aroma accents of Sangiovese blend.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing Sangiovese blend with bay leaf.

Harmonious Flavours Of Sangiovese Blend

Just as our analysis shows that cherry and clove-like flavour notes are often used together, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavours present in Sangiovese blend. For instance, the plum-like notes of Sangiovese blend are strongly associated with chalky and gentian notes.

The aromas linked to the various aromas of Sangiovese blend can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of lamb neck offers many of the aroma accents complementary to Sangiovese blend, including ovine and glutamic notes. Because the flavour profile of lamb neck has many of the of the features that are complementary to Sangiovese blend, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of lamb neck across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with Sangiovese blend.

Recipes That Pair Sangiovese Blend With Lamb Neck

Linked Flavour Notes

Looking at the accents that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of Sangiovese blend, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of Sangiovese blend, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the aroma notes complementary to Sangiovese blend.

How Flavonomics Works

We've pioneered a unique, data-driven approach to decode the intricate art of flavour pairing. Our goal is to move beyond intuition and uncover the science of why certain ingredients harmonise beautifully. This rigorous methodology allows us to provide you with insightful and reliable pairing recommendations.

Our analysis begins with over 50,000 carefully selected recipes from acclaimed chefs like Galton Blackiston, Marcello Tully, and Pierre Lambinon. This premium dataset ensures our model distils genuine culinary excellence and creativity.

Each ingredient from these recipes is deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, creating a unique numerical "flavour fingerprint." This quantification allows us to apply advanced analytical methods to identify complex patterns between flavour notes.

We identify popular ingredient combinations that frequently appear in our recipe database. Regression analysis is then performed on these pairings to statistically validate and pinpoint truly harmonious flavours.

These insights drive our predictive model, which allows us to take any ingredient (e.g., Sangiovese Blend), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.