Pairing Wine With Sirloin Steak

Sirloin steak comes from the cow’s back and it’s a perfect balance in texture and flavor. The meaty, flavorful cut is perfect for pan searing, grilling, cooking in the oven and it can be prepared in so many different ways.

Sirloin steaks are almost always marinated and tenderized before cooking, to keep the meat flavorful and tender. Whether it’s grilled or pan seared, cooked with butter or a red wine sauce, the best wine to accompany this steak is red wine.

The tannins will break down the juicy meat, with the acidity cutting through the fat of the dish. The flavor profile is just perfect with red meat and it will make a symphony of flavors in your mouth.

Wine Characteristics To Pair With Sirloin

Characteristic	Detail
Sweetness	Dry
Acidity	Medium to High
Tannins	Medium to High
Body	Medium to Full Bodied Reds
Tasting Notes	Red wines – Red fruit, black fruit, pepper, cloves, smoke

Sweetness – Dry wines are a good choice with Sirloin steak. The meat doesn’t benefit from any sweetness in the wine.

Acidity – Medium to high level of acidity is desirable in the wine, as the acidity cuts through the fat of the dish and cleanses your palate.

Tannins – One of the most important factors when it comes to red wine and red meat pairings. Medium to high levels of tannins dissolve the meat more easily and they enhance the texture of the dish.

Body – When having heavy dishes, you should consider matching the texture of the wine with the dish. Medium to full bodied reds are always a good choice with beef sirloin.

Tasting Notes – The wines should have a core of red and black fruit, complemented with pepper notes. Cloves, smoke and oak should be the secondary aromas present in the wine.

Game, meat and charred meat usually appear with age and are described as tertiary aromas.

Best Red Wine To Drink With Sirloin

Red wine with steak is always a great choice. The tannins and the structure of red wine complements the red meat perfectly. Flavor profile of the wine is important too and that is exactly why we would choose a wine with black and red fruit aromas, as it enhances the flavors of the steak.

We would suggest having a wine that is medium to high in tannins, medium to high in acidity so that it can cut through the fat, medium to full in body and complex in flavors and aromas.

Syrah from France

This is a perfect wine with peppery sirloin steaks. Syrah from Northern Rhone valley has a powerful texture, a full body and the exact amount of tannins and acidity to help with the steak. Core of black fruit with a bit of red fruit aromas, a good amount of oak influence and a distinctive pepper and charred meat aroma that will make your dining experience out of this world.

Tempranillo from Spain

Here we actually have two recommendations for Tempranillo. One would be a Tempranillo based blend coming from Rioja. In Rioja it is blended often with Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo. This makes amazing red and black fruit oriented blends, with a lot of complexity.

The other option would be a wine from Ribera del Duero where it is often made from only Tempranillo. The aging requirements are the same as in Rioja which makes wines quite complex.

Cabernet Sauvignon from USA

A Napa Valley Cabernet is a great pairing with sirloin steak. A great amount of tannins and acidity make a great complement to the wine and the full body matches the texture of the sirloin steak.
The flavor profile is that of black fruit, black currant, smoke, vanilla and butter which makes for a great pairing with steak cooked with butter.

Nebbiolo from Italy

One of our favorite choices! Nebbiolo from Barolo or Barbaresco is just an amazing wine.
We have a grape variety which is quite pale in color with mostly red fruit flavors and aromas, earthy on the nose but with a lot of tannins. Acidity is high as well which is just what you need.
Barolo or Barbaresco are going to be an amazing choice for your main course.

Malbec from Argentina

A good Malbec from Argentina never disappoints. Although not as full bodied as our other recommendations, Malbec can have a good amount of tannins and acidity. A core of blue and black fruit aromas, complemented with oak aging, make a great, complex wine.
Malbec will make a good pairing with steak that is served with a red wine sauce or plum sauce.

Best Wine To Drink With Sirloin

We are going to make a list for you with some amazing choices for wines with Steak. These are wines with a good amount of tannins and acidity, which will add complexity to your meal and cleanse your palate afterwards.