Vegetable
Tomato
About This Entry
Tomato is the defining nightshade for wine pairing — acid, umami, and sweetness in sauce drive Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, and Mediterranean reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Sangiovese — Tomato acidity and umami are the canonical match for Sangiovese in Italian cuisine.
Nebbiolo — Tomato in Piedmontese sauce pairs with Nebbiolo tannin and acid structure.
Earthy — Tomato umami aligns with earthy Sangiovese and aged Nebbiolo in sauce-driven pairings.
Common Culinary Uses
- basil
- black_pepper
- garlic
- mozzarella fior di latte
- onion
- oregano
- parmigiano reggiano
- salmon fillet
- sauvignon_blanc
At a Glance
Group
Nightshades
Classification
Vegetables
Culinary role
fruit vegetable
Scientific name
Solanum lycopersicum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Tomato
- Classification
- Vegetables
- Group
- Nightshades
- Scientific name
- Solanum lycopersicum
Taxonomy
- Culinary role
- fruit vegetable
- Plant part
- fruit vegetable
- Texture
- succulent
- Moisture class
- high
- Flavor intensity
- moderate
- Seasonality
- summer