{"id":10549,"date":"2022-11-26T16:03:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T15:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/?p=10549"},"modified":"2025-12-17T16:47:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T15:47:40","slug":"the-wine-cheese-pairing-series-benedetta-and-fiamma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/2022\/11\/26\/the-wine-cheese-pairing-series-benedetta-and-fiamma\/","title":{"rendered":"The wine &#8211; cheese pairing series: Benedetta and Fiamma"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">How to pair <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fattoriasandonato.it\/shop\/wine\/white-wine\/vernaccia-di-san-gimignano-docg-riserva-benedetta\/\">Vernaccia di San Gimignano Benedetta<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fattoriasandonato.it\/shop\/wine\/red-wine\/chianti-colli-senesi-docg-selezione-fiamma\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fattoriasandonato.it\/shop\/wine\/red-wine\/chianti-colli-senesi-docg-selezione-fiamma\/\">Chianti Colli Senesi selection Fiamma<\/a>.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We all know cheese and wine are simply a match made in heaven and yet that does not mean that one could pair any cheese with any wine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here is where we come along to the rescue with a simple guide that will help us pair our wonderful Fattoria San Donato with the best cheeses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is the first episode, where you will be lucky enough to meet the wines dedicated to two of the Fenzi Sisters: Benedetta and Fiamma.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" class=\"wp-image-10304\" src=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FF66B4AA-BD23-4190-9D75-98ADCA961856.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"10304\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FF66B4AA-BD23-4190-9D75-98ADCA961856.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/?attachment_id=10304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FF66B4AA-BD23-4190-9D75-98ADCA961856.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FF66B4AA-BD23-4190-9D75-98ADCA961856-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FF66B4AA-BD23-4190-9D75-98ADCA961856-600x750.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Benedetta<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10548\" src=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Schermata-2022-11-26-alle-15.14.05.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"10548\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Schermata-2022-11-26-alle-15.14.05.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/schermata-2022-11-26-alle-15-14-05\/\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Fiamma<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Let&#8217;s begin from the whites!<br \/><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fattoriasandonato.it\/shop\/wine\/white-wine\/vernaccia-di-san-gimignano-docg-riserva-benedetta\/\">Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva Benedetta<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>The wine <\/strong>&#x1f37e;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A Vernaccia with character and elegance that follows a millenary tradition. It meets the eye with a deep yellow with golden undertones and follows to the nose with complex aromas amongst which you will find ginger, citrus fruits and passion fruit notes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once you finally get to taste you will find it decidedly sapid, saline, with a certain buttery roundenes and captivating persistance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><br \/><strong>The cheese<\/strong> &#x1f9c0;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Drumroll please&#8230; &#x1f941; Gorgonzola!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For our pairing we choose this Italian classic. It&#8217;s rich creaminess perfectly compliments the velvet notes of the Verncaccia and yet the sharp spicyness given by the blue-green ripples cut down through the fat and provides an excellent contrast to its richness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We opted for a spicy gorgonzola to add that extra Pzazz but the sweet one works wonders too!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Make sure to add honey, nuts and grapes to play with the sweetness, crispyness and freshness!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10558\" src=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shooting-2-1-3-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"10558\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shooting-2-1-3-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/?attachment_id=10558\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-10560\" src=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shooting-3-4-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"10560\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shooting-3-4-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/?attachment_id=10560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shooting-3-4-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shooting-3-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shooting-3-4-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shooting-3-4-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shooting-3-4-1538x2048.jpg 1538w, https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shooting-3-4-600x799.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fattoriasandonato.it\/shop\/wine\/red-wine\/chianti-colli-senesi-docg-selezione-fiamma\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fattoriasandonato.it\/shop\/wine\/red-wine\/chianti-colli-senesi-docg-selezione-fiamma\/\">Chianti Colli Senesi selection <em>Fiamma<\/em><\/a>. <\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>The wine &#x1f377;<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Intense ruby red\u00a0with a inviting complex aroma with undertones of wild berries and dried spices. The merlot in this Chianti creates a warm and velvet contrast with the usual elegant tannins of the Sangiovese. A wine that plesantly hugs you in a warm and joyful embrace that masterfully conveys its freshness and full body-ness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>The cheese &#x1f9c0;<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For this wine we went the extra mile and prepared a cheese croutons. Spicy, creamy, sweet and salty all in one bite!<br \/>The cheese is Sheep Ricotta complimented with pears caramelised with Fiamma wine and cinnamon, almonds and a pinch of chilly peppers!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The gentle and slightly nutty flavor together with its tangyness given by the sheep milk offers the perfect partner for the round Merlot and Sangiovese&#8217;s acidity!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10562\" src=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shooting-7-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"611\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Our job here is done, or at least for today! Stay tuned for more wine and cheese pairings!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"503\" class=\"wp-image-10576\" src=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Schermata-2022-11-26-alle-16.10.13-1024x503.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Schermata-2022-11-26-alle-16.10.13-1024x503.png 1024w, https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Schermata-2022-11-26-alle-16.10.13-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Schermata-2022-11-26-alle-16.10.13-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Schermata-2022-11-26-alle-16.10.13-600x295.png 600w, https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Schermata-2022-11-26-alle-16.10.13.png 1054w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p>Bon app\u00e9tit!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10569\" src=\"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Schermata-2022-11-12-alle-16.14.08-2-1024x478.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"147\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to pair Vernaccia di San Gimignano Benedetta and Chianti Colli Senesi selection Fiamma. &nbsp; We all know cheese and wine are simply a match made in heaven and yet that does not mean that one could pair any cheese with any wine. Here is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[175],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-san-donato-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10549"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10549\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11491,"href":"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10549\/revisions\/11491"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandonato.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}