Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Sicilian Red

Exquisite Sicilian red flavour pairings and recipes, revealed through data science.

Sicilian red immediately conjures the evocative embrace of cherry and the bracing kiss of tannin, but beneath its sour surface lies a nuanced symphony of subtle flavour notes: raspberry, clove, and even hints of blossom that give it remarkable depth. The key to a truly exceptional harmony lies in appreciating how these accents interact and harmonise.

To chart these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, each deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, pinpointing the notes that best complement this ingredient’s profile. Our analysis reveals, for example, how nutmeg's eugenolic tones infuse with Sicilian red, 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 acidic, floral, and spice, 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 Secret Language of Flavour

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 Sicilian red.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing Sicilian red with bay leaf.

Harmonious Flavours Of Sicilian Red

Just as our analysis reveals that cherry and clove-like flavours are commonly paired, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the notes present in Sicilian red. For instance, the berry-like notes of Sicilian red are strongly associated with gamey and chalky notes.

The accents linked to the various aroma notes of Sicilian red can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of nutmeg offers many of the aroma notes complementary to Sicilian red, including clove and cinnamon accents. Because the flavour profile of nutmeg has many of the of the features that are complementary to Sicilian red, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of nutmeg across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with Sicilian red.

Recipes That Pair Sicilian Red With Nutmeg

Linked Flavour Notes

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

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

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., Sicilian Red), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.