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Mainly used for dishes such as meat sauces, fish soups and braised meats, but also to add flavour to pizzaiola meat or as an ingredient in focaccia fillings, peeled tomatoes have many uses in the kitchen. The best tomatoes for making peeled tomatoes are those with an elongated shape, such as the San Marzano variety, with few seeds and a firm pulp, and selection is especially important for this product, where appearance is also part of the best possible result.

Tomato concentrate, also known as tomato extract, is derived from heated tomato juice, from which a certain amount of water is then subtracted. The amount of water extraction determines three different types of concentrate: single concentrate, double concentrate and triple concentrate. Tomato concentrate has many uses in cooking, especially in long cooking of meat or sauces. The concentrate can be added directly to the preparation during cooking, diluted with water to preference. It can also be used to give more body to a tomato sauce, or as a substitute for similar products like béchamel and ketchup. The concentrate is not harmful to health but, on the contrary, has antioxidant properties due to its high lycopene content. This is a natural substance, one of the carotenoids, and is found in many foods. In fact tomatoes are the largest source of lycopene, and cooking increases its beneficial effects.

This particular Chianti from the Colli Senesi DOCG comes mainly from the Colombaia vineyard, hence the name Titolato di Colombaia a red wine born from the assembly of Sangiovese grapes with a small percentage of Merlot, Canaiolo and other red berried grapes. The wine, produced in San Gimignano in the Casale di Falchini, makes a brief passage in oak barrels, to then be aged in the bottle for a few months the result is a harmonious, fruity red with good structure. Casale Falchini's Titolato Colombaia is a Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG that can be aged in the bottle for over 5 years. It has a deep ruby red color, the clear scent of blackberries and red berries, and a warm, intense, dry and velvety taste. It can be served after decanting at 18° C; it pairs perfectly with savory appetizers, pasta with meat, mushroom or white sauces, roasted and grilled redmeats; aged and soft cheeses.