Wine and steak are a pure pairing. But, there are such a lot of completely different cuts of steak and a wide range of wines to select from. How do you choose the proper wine to pair with a particular lower of beef? On this article, we’ll talk about among the traditional and distinctive steak and AJA Vineyards wine pairings.
The Wines we’ll spotlight embody:
- Purple Wine Mix
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Syrah
- Chardonnay
- Rosé
The cuts of steak we’ll give attention to are:
- NY Strip
- Ribeye
- Prime Sirloin
- Filet Mignon
- Flank or Skirt Steak
New York Strip Steak and Purple Mix
The Strip steak is a premium lower from the brief loin of the steer. That is much less tender and a tad leaner than a ribeye with somewhat extra chew. It holds that candy spot the place marbling, tenderness, and taste meet.
This is a superb steak to pair with a sturdy crimson mix that’s ripe, darkish fruit ahead with a touch of chocolate. We advocate the Malibu Coast FIVE Purple Wine mix with its deep cherry, raspberry, and currant notes, and clean mouth really feel to pair with such a flavorful lower of beef.
Ribeye and Cabernet Sauvignon
The muscle groups on the within of the ribs are richly marbled with fats and tender beef. Whereas roasting, the fats melts and tenderizes the meat additional. It additionally imparts a wealthy and unctuous taste that’s laborious to beat on the earth of steak.
The ribeye deserves a flavorful crimson wine with earthiness and deep notes of crimson and black cherries with a touch of licorice. Our alternative of wine for a tasty and fatty ribeye steak is the Malibu Coast Cabernet Sauvignon.
Prime Sirloin and Syrah
Prime Sirloin is a very talked-about lower of steak because of its worth, leanness, and meaty taste. This lower comes from the realm between the robust rump and the softer ribs. The feel and decrease fats content material make the versatile sirloin appropriate for grilling or pan searing.
The most effective pairing with a beefy sirloin steak is our Malibu Coast Syrah. This crimson wine is wealthy with berry bouquets and a touch of vanilla, whereas not being overpowering. Syrah compliments the meat whereas not upstaging it.
Filet Mignon and Chardonnay
The premium filet mignon lower is the Cadillac of steak. It’s extremely lean whereas additionally being extraordinarily tender when correctly cooked. This pricier lower of beef shines all by itself and doesn’t want an aggressive wine pairing.
Whereas this would possibly shock many, you possibly can’t go fallacious with an oak aged Chardonnay when serving or ordering filet mignon. Our Central Coast Chardonnay isn’t shy of taste. Think about hints of butterscotch and caramel as an fragrant backdrop to a savory and delicate filet mignon steak.
Flank or Skirt Steak and Rosé
Flank and skirt steaks is likely to be the quintessential cuts of beef for a summer time barbecue. These cuts had been as soon as common steaks that butchers took residence as a result of they didn’t promote for a lot. The muscle fibers are stringy and chewy. When correctly seasoned or marinated and sliced in opposition to the grain, a grilled flank or skirt steak is extremely scrumptious and will be served inside tortillas or alongside an array of summer time slaws.
These much less formal steaks don’t lack in taste by any means, particularly when marinated with spices and herbs. Each are beautiful with a crisp, chilled rosé that doesn’t compete with the meat. Our Malibu Coast Rosé is mild within the aroma of summer time stone fruits whereas being subtly complicated. This dry wine is refreshing by itself and a very good match with flank and skirt steaks.
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