Grilled Lamb “Steaks” Hache with Ratatouille
A lean seasoned minced lamb pressed into a shape of a steak and grilled to perfection served with flavorful, colorful vegetable stew. Red wines would pair well with this dish.
Best Paired Wines
- 2020 Perra Wine Red Blend, Willamette Valley, Oregon
- 2018 Damsel Cellar Red Blend, Columbia Valley, Washington State
- 2017 Prayer of Sinners, Red Blend, Columbia Valley, Washington state
Best Wine
The wine I choose to go with this dish is the 2018 Damsel Cellar Red blend from Columbia Valley in Washington state. As we know Washington state is popular for their red wines, so I choose the best of the best to go with this hearty dish. This wine is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, merlot, Syrah, and cabernet franc. It has a granite to ruby color, a smell of pomegranate, current and a bit of a funk. It has the taste of cranberry, cherry, and bitter chocolate. This wine also has a nice balance with medium acidity which is perfect to wash down this meal.
Columbia Valley, Washington State
The Columbia valley is a touch bigger than Napa valley being of 50,316 acres of vineyards. it has a cool climate from its own river the Columbia River and snowmelt of the Cascades mountains that supplies water for agriculture and wine growing. The soil is wind blown silt and sand created by the Missoula floods, that result in wine being more aromatic, also the soils hold heat which ripens many of their European grape varieties. Washington has a long consistent growing season that creates bold red wines.
