What wine goes with lasagna?
Lasagna stacks rich meat sauce, creamy béchamel, and baked cheese — it needs a red with both acidity for the tomato and enough body for the layers. Italy has been solving this exact problem for generations.
Chianti Classico riserva
Sangiovese — cherry, leather, structure
The acidity handles tomato, the maturity handles béchamel and cheese — a step up from weeknight Chianti for a dish this rich.
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Valpolicella ripasso
Plush, dried-cherry depth
Richer and rounder — beautiful when the lasagna leans extra meaty.
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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Dark, soft, generous
The reliable value Italian that never embarrasses a baked pasta.
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Sommelier's tip
Vegetarian (spinach-ricotta) lasagna flips lighter — a Soave or pinot bianco works.
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