Tuscany: a land of art, culture, great wine and excellent food. A place of long consolidated traditions and great hospitality, which truly stays in the hearts of those lucky enough to visit. Between a walk in the open air among the rolling hills that frame the rows of vines; a tour among the wonders of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance; a bike ride along the stony white roads that climb among landscapes of poignant beauty, there is also time to devote oneself to food and wine culture. Specifically, the one we will cover here will be street food. The famous Tuscan street food, to be enjoyed while visiting the beauty this region has to offer. All accompanied, of course, by a good glass of wine.

Lampredotto and Carpineto Chianti Classico 

We cannot but start with the king of Tuscan street food. Florentine street food, in particular: that lampredotto so appreciated by locals and tourists who crowd the narrow streets of the historic centre. It is here, in fact, that we find some of the most celebrated Florentine lampredottai (sellers of lampredotto), ready to serve their delicacy wrapped in a succulent sandwich. But what specifically are we talking about? Florentine cuisine, like many of Italy's gastronomic traditions, is defined by its "poor" and popular component. In cooking, according to the "mantra" of our grandparents, nothing must be thrown away. Lampredotto is merely a well-defined part of the stomach of cattle, cooked for a long time inside a pot filled with onion, tomato, celery and parsley. The sandwich is served pouring lampredotto broth over it, juxtaposed with a green sauce that enhances the flavors and "mellows" the edges. A true gem of Tuscan street food that we recommend pairing with Carpineto Chianti Classico: a wine that, with its fine structure and good body, perfectly balances the stronger flavours of lampredotto. Without, however, masking its more delicate components. A wine with distinct fruity and floral scents; a sensory journey through berries, cherry, blackberry and violet, with a full, soft and dry flavour. An ideal companion to your lampredotto sandwich while, along with the delights of the palate, you enjoy those of the art and charm of Florence's historic centre. 

Tuscan Prosciutto Crudo DOP and Carpineto Farnito Brut

Prosciutto crudo (raw ham) is a true excellence of Italian gastronomy and charcuterie. Prosciutto crudo toscano DOP is one of the most delicate and appreciated kinds, distinguished by its proper savouriness and characteristic aroma. The outcome, the latter, of the long aging and dry curing with salt, pepper and aromas typical of our region. Prosciutto Crudo Toscano DOP is distinguished by its delicacy thanks to its balance and the not excessive presence of fat. It is perfect to be paired with the typical saltless Tuscan bread, because of its distinct and very pleasant savoury characteristics. Precisely because of this last aspect, the wine pairing we recommend is with Carpineto Farnito Brut. Effervescence and freshness balance admirably the savoury scope of the ham. What's more, the typical hints of freshly baked bread crust - resulting from "resting" on yeast - make this pairing almost perfect, recalling precisely the hints of bread enveloping the slices of ham. An elegant, soft yet - at the same time - snappy sip. Fully balanced and harmonious on the palate. A wine that makes a "simple" ham sandwich, an experience to remember. 

Tuscan Cecina and White Dogajolo

Tuscan cecina is one of the symbols of the popular vocation of Tuscan cuisine. Also popularly called "chickpea cake," it is made basically from chickpea flour and water. With added salt, oil and pepper, plus a little extra virgin olive oil to grease the pan where we are going to bake the cecina. Soft in texture and thin in appearance, it can also be used - depending on taste - with a wide variety of fillings: from cured meats, to cheeses, to vegetables. A great versatility that is also expressed in the ideal wine pairing. For this we propose our Dogajolo Bianco. A wine that combines, in turn, the great Tuscan winemaking tradition with our constant drive for innovation and excellence. Carpineto Dogajolo Bianco is a wine of unique pleasantness: rightly intense and finely persistent on the nose, on the palate the sip is soft, balanced and harmonious. A profusion of smell and taste scents ranging from fresh yellow fruit to citrus; from exotic fruit to spring flowers. The freshness of the sip and its balance toward just the right savouriness make Carpineto Dogajolo Bianco the perfect companion to our cecina.