Wine Pairing
Indian Lamb Rogan Josh
Indian Lamb Rogan Josh is a curry dish of the Kashmiri Cuisine.
Rogan means "clarified butter" or "red", while josh means "hot" or "stew".
Pairing Suggestions
If Mild:
Dry Riesling (Germany)
Sparkling Rosé (World)
If Spicy:
Riesling Spätlese (Germany)
Pinot Gris (France)
Gewürztraminer (France)
Red Wines:
Merlot (World)
Right Bank (France)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape (France)
Sparkling Syrah (World)
Garnacha (Spain)
Pinot Noir(USA)
Cabernet Franc (France)
Description
Thick, aromatic and spicy red sauce, meets tender lamb stew: the perfect match is a medium-bodied Merlot.
Why? Merlot is fruity and not too tannic, acidic, bodied or alcoholic. Perfectly balanced for our curry lamb stew.
Merlot has a touch of sweetness that comes from fruit ripeness and can be served slightly chilled 14-15°C (57-59°F).
Many of the wines we recommend can be served cool, to contrast the heat of the stew.
The contact with oak barrels releases into the wine an aroma-compound called "eugenol" found also in Indian Curries spices such clove, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, etc.
An oaked wine will create a "complementary" match.
About Indian Lamb Rogan Josh
The name Rogan Josh is Persian but the dish is Kashmiri and influenced by different civilizations (Moghuls).
Traditionally made with red meat such lamb, mutton or goat, the recipe and techniques vary, influenced by ethnicity.