Wines for Roast Lamb
Let the scent of garlic and rosemary set the scene for a long, leisurely lunch. From a beautifully carved leg to a slow-roasted shoulder, this is a Sunday centrepiece worth lingering over, with a bottle chosen to make the occasion.
Tempranillo is a delicious starting point: its red-berry fruit, savoury character and fine tannins complement roast lamb, while fresh acidity balances the richness. With plenty of rosemary and garlic, Syrah brings peppery, herbal and savoury notes that echo the seasoning rather than compete with it. For a slow-roasted shoulder, try a Grenache-led blend, particularly one including Syrah: generous fruit, warming spice and enough body meet the deeper flavours of the meat, while supple tannins keep the pairing harmonious.
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2019 Rioja Gran Reserva, Bodegas Ondarre
The Velvet Hour in RiojaBodegas Ondarre makes exceptional value Rioja – it amazes us every time we drink their wines, how they can make wines of qu...
View full details2020 Viña Ardanza Reserva, La Rioja Alta
Cedar and Embers Fragrant, generous and steeped in Rioja character, Viña Ardanza opens with ripe cherry, wild strawberry and redcurrant, unfolding...
View full details2019 Higher Earth Syrah, St Hallett
This is an extraordinary wine for the price and without doubt our best value red wine on the entire site. This is St Hallett showing a cooler, more...
View full details2021 Milla Cala, Viña VIK
A signature blend of all the varieties on the VIK estate, the red fruit notes from the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot intermingle perfectly with the...
View full details2022 Baby Bear Syrah, Pursued by Bear
Velvet Claws Dark, expressive and beautifully composed, the 2022 Baby Bear Syrah has all the richness you want from Washington Syrah, but with a lo...
View full details2020 Rioja Reserva, Izadi
Elegant, poised and quietly confident, this Rioja Reserva opens with ripe red cherry, plum and raspberry, layered with sweet spice, vanilla pod and...
View full details2022 GSM, Elderton
Greenock Glow This is Barossa GSM with colour, charm and a proper Rhône-inspired pulse. Spiced plum, raspberry and red berries lift from the glass,...
View full details2022 Crozes-Hermitage, Saint Cosme
Granite & Smoke Dark, savoury and beautifully tuned, the 2022 Crozes-Hermitage from Saint Cosme feels like Syrah with its collar slightly loose...
View full details2019 Rioja Reserva, Bodegas Ondarre
Deep ruby in the glass, this Rioja Reserva opens with aromas of ripe cherry, blackberry, and dried fig, layered with cedar, leather, and warm ...
View full details2022 Les Millères, Domaine Gardiés
Blackberry, ripe cherry and dark raspberry rise from the glass, layered with wild Mediterranean herbs, pepper and gentle oak spice. Richly scented ...
View full details2015 Rioja Reserva, Finca Nueva
Finca Nueva’s 2015 Rioja Reserva is mature Tempranillo with all the comfort of classic Rioja, but shaped with a fresher, more contemporary hand. Th...
View full details2020 Finis Terrae Red, Cousino Macul
Macul Velvet Finis Terrae, which is Latin for “End of the Earth”, is a flagship red blend that embodies the essence of the Maipo Valley and the win...
View full details2016 Martelo Reserva Rioja, Torre de Oña
Alavesa Velvet Silky and quietly commanding, Martelo brings together generous Rioja fruit and a wonderfully savoury sense of detail. Raspberry, bla...
View full details2024 Kin Grenache, Alkina
This is Grenache in its most fragrant, energetic form. Rose petal, wild strawberry, cranberry and red cherry rise first, followed by blood orange, ...
View full details2020 'Coto de Imaz' Rioja Reserva, El Coto
Comforting, polished and effortlessly familiar, Coto de Imaz opens with ripe red cherry, plum and raspberry, layered with vanilla, sweet spice and ...
View full details2009 Hermitage La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aine
A profound, statuesque Hermitage from one of the Rhône’s most storied hillsides, the 2009 La Chapelle opens with an almost architectural sense of d...
View full details2021 El Camino Rioja, Torre de Oña
Only 3,680 bottles made This masterpiece by Torre de Oña, the 2021 El Camino captures Rioja’s charm with a modern, lifted touch. On the nose, it st...
View full details2010 Gran Reserva, Finca Nueva
Polished, poised and deeply satisfying, the 2010 Gran Reserva from Finca Nueva is Rioja done with pinpoint precision. Aromas of ripe red cherry, to...
View full details2023 Holism Garnacha, Swartberg Wingerde
Rooted in the rugged beauty of the Piekenierskloof plateau and inspired by the philosophy of Holism – where every element is interconnected and gre...
View full details2022 Omega Carmenère, Viña VIK
“Velvet Gold” This is Carmenère with polish, perfume and real precision. The 2022 Omega opens with layers of ripe red cherry, plum and blackberry, ...
View full details2017 Gran Reserva Viña Arana, La Rioja Alta
Glowing garnet in the glass with a soft cherry-red rim, the 2017 Viña Arana Gran Reserva is Rioja elegance dialled all the way up. The nose is imme...
View full details2019 Syrah, Patina by Boekenhoutskloof
Brooding and intense from the first pour, the nose is packed with dark berry fruit, juicy black plum and bramble, layered with aniseed, leather and...
View full details2022 Cotes du Rhone, Les Deux Albion, Château de Saint Cosme
Fireside in Provence Darkly aromatic and generously layered, Les Deux Albion brings together the warmth of southern Rhône fruit and a wonderfully s...
View full details2020 Summus Toscana IGT, Banfi
Summus, Latin for “highest.” is a wine of towering elegance and was the first Super Tuscan produced in Montalcino (1985) A wine of presence and p...
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