Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Super-Tuscan Red

Top flavour pairings and Super-Tuscan red recipes, revealed through the hidden methmatics of flavour.

Super-Tuscan red instantly conjures the embrace of tannin and the bracing kiss of vanilla, but beneath its bitterness lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as oak, blackberry, and hints of polyphenol, giving it remarkable depth. And the true alchemy of the kitchen begins when we seek out pairings that allow these notes to truly sing.

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 findings reveal, for instance, how carrot's saccharine tones can lift Super-Tuscan red, or how mascarpone's beurreux notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the dry sensation.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. acidic, spice, and herbal) enhanced by layers of subtle aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim for a mix of core traits to build balance, and select complementary aroma notes to create harmony.

The Art of Flavour Pairing

To understand exactly which flavours harmonise, we compiled a database of over 50,000 ingredient pairings commonly used in cooking. We then analysed these pairings, identifying the specific flavour notes that frequently appear together.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Tannic Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of tannin is strongly associated with the flavour of butter. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a buttery flavour, such as mascarpone, when pairing with the tannic aromas of Super-Tuscan red.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing Super-Tuscan red with mascarpone.

Harmonious Flavours Of Super-Tuscan Red

Just as our ingredient analysis revealed that tannin and mouldy flavours harmonise, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavours present in Super-Tuscan red. For instance, the vanillic flavours of Super-Tuscan red are strongly associated with allspice-like and plum-like notes.

The accents linked to the various accents of Super-Tuscan red can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of carrot offers many of the aroma accents complementary to Super-Tuscan red, including sugary and petrichor aroma accents. Because the flavour profile of carrot has many of the of the features that are complementary to Super-Tuscan red, they are likely to pair very well together.

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

Recipes That Pair Super-Tuscan Red With Carrot

Linked Flavour Notes

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

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of Super-Tuscan red, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the notes complementary to Super-Tuscan 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., Super-Tuscan Red), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.