Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon

Top flavour pairings and Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon recipes, revealed through the hidden methmatics of flavour.

Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon conjures the evocative embrace of vanilla and the bracing kiss of tobacco, woven with delicate hints of tannin, cedar, and cocoa that give it remarkable depth. The true alchemy of the kitchen unfolds when we pair Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon with ingredients that let these nuances sing.

To map these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, breaking each one down across 150 flavour dimensions, identifying which notes complement and contrast. Our findings reveal, for instance, how palm sugar's saccharine tones can lift Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, or how chilli powder's tannic notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the sweet aroma.

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like acidic, spice, and floral, 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 Vanilla Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of vanilla is strongly associated with the flavour of tannin. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a tannic flavour, such as chilli powder, when pairing with the vanillic accents of Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon with chilli powder.

Harmonious Flavours Of Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon

Just as our ingredient analysis revealed that vanilla and allspice-like flavour notes are harmonious, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon. For instance, the tobacco-like flavours of Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon are strongly associated with coconut and sugary flavours.

The aroma accents linked to the various accents of Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of palm sugar offers many of the aroma notes complementary to Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, including sugary and coconut accents. Because the flavour profile of palm sugar has many of the of the features that are complementary to Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of palm sugar across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon.

Linked Flavour Notes

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

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, 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 Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon.

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., Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.