{"id":3976,"date":"2018-02-07T20:19:10","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T02:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=3976"},"modified":"2018-02-07T20:19:10","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T02:19:10","slug":"wine-food-pairing-australian-shiraz-lamb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2018\/02\/wine-food-pairing-australian-shiraz-lamb\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine & Food Pairing: Australian Shiraz & Lamb"},"content":{"rendered":"

This month\u2019s red wine pairing consists of an Aussie Shiraz and seared lamb chops. If you\u2019ve read my blog, you know that I do not \u201clove\u201d Syrah\/Shiraz. It\u2019s just one of those things. I did have a recent Northern Rhone epiphany<\/a> that still has me scratching my head because I\u2019d all but written off the entire region \u2013 and then whoa! Well, this was another of those, as Oprah would say, \u201ca-ha\u201d moments. I really, really liked this Shiraz. Even better because this one meets my #BudgetMinded criteria.<\/p>\n

The Wine<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

2014 Torbreck<\/a> Woodcutter\u2019s Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"Ahh, Shiraz. Or Syrah. Same grape, different name. While there is no hard and fast rule, Shiraz tends to refer to warmer climate versions of the grape. Considered the national grape of Australia, they have certainly made it their own which is quite different from the grape\u2019s Northern Rhone origins. This particular wine had lush, smoky black cherry and dark plum jam at the forefront followed by mocha and spice. Full-bodied, smooth, and coated the tongue like silk. This was not the Shiraz that I\u2019d shunned in the past! The wine is made from fruit of newer Barossa vineyards rather than the old vines from which many of the region\u2019s top wines come. The fruit is hand-harvested, spends twelve months in French oak, and does not undergo fining or filtration. At around $20, the quality is amazing. And apparently this is Torbreck\u2019s entry-level wine so I wonder what the \u201cgood stuff\u201d tastes like.<\/p>\n

The Food<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Seared Lamb Chops with Rosemary Balsamic Reduction, Blistered Tomatoes, & Spinach Salad<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dinner was finished off with blistered tomatoes and a simple spinach salad. I use the term \u201csalad\u201d loosely as it was just fresh spinach<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span> that was quite nice with the warm balsamic from the lamb. The tomatoes are so simple and it\u2019s amazing how much flavor you can get from blistering a tomato in the oven. Literally just toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper and pop in a 425-degree oven for around 15-20 minutes until the tomatoes begin to blister and split open.<\/p>\n

Happy pairing and cheers y\u2019all!<\/p>\n

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