Earthy savoury red

Reds where earth, herb, leather, and smoke lead ahead of primary fruit.

• Duck

  Classic

  Gamey, savoury character in the wine mirrors the same in the bird.

• Braised beef and stews

  Classic

  Long braising builds savoury depth that an earthy red mirrors rather than masks.

• Venison and game

  Classic

  Forest-floor and leather notes in the wine echo the wild, iron-edged flavour of game.

• Mushrooms and truffle

  Classic

  Forest-floor aromas in aged reds are a direct sensory rhyme with mushrooms and truffle.

• Tomato-based pasta

  Solid

  Herb and oregano-driven sauces find an echo in savoury, herbal reds.

• Risotto

  Solid

  For mushroom risotto, earthy character in the wine mirrors the fungi.

• Lentils, beans and pulses

  Solid

  Herb and earth in the wine reinforce the same in the dish.

Pairing suggestions are editorial, drawn from established convention rather than measurement.