Which wine pairs with Irish stew?
Lamb with potatoes, carrots and onions, slowly stewed.
Irish stew pairs best with a red wine (Marche, Italy). The strongest recommendation is Le Caniette · Marche Rosso IGP · 2019, with a Sapreno Match of 96 out of 100. Le Caniette · Caniette Sinopia Marche Rosato IGP · 2024 and Le Caniette · Nero di Vite, Rosso Piceno DOC Selection · 2015 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Irish stew is a dish of medium intensity. The right wine matches that intensity without overpowering the dish.
For all 3 recommendations, Sapreno gives the same reasons: The dish and wine intensities match. Medium body for the roast and jus. Dish and wine share the aroma "Herbal". Aroma "Hearty" meets "Plum".
All 3 wines reach a Sapreno Match of 96 out of 100.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match96
Le Caniette · Marche Rosso IGP · 2019
Red · Grenache · Marche, Italy
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
- Sapreno Match96
Le Caniette · Caniette Sinopia Marche Rosato IGP · 2024
Rosé · Grenache, Montepulciano · Marche, Italy
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
- Sapreno Match96
Le Caniette · Nero di Vite, Rosso Piceno DOC Selection · 2015
Red · Grenache, Montepulciano, Sangiovese · Marche, Italy
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Irish stew?
The top recommendations include Grenache, Montepulciano, and Sangiovese.
Which red wine pairs with Irish stew?
The best match is Le Caniette · Marche Rosso IGP · 2019 (Marche, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 96 out of 100.
Which rosé pairs with Irish stew?
The best match is Le Caniette · Caniette Sinopia Marche Rosato IGP · 2024 (Marche, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 96 out of 100.
Which sparkling wine pairs with Irish stew?
The best match is Le Caniette · Caniette Sinopia Marche Rosato IGP Spumante (Marche, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 95 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Irish stew?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a sweet wine. The reason: The wine is too sweet for a savoury dish.
At what temperature should the wine for Irish stew be served?
Le Caniette · Marche Rosso IGP · 2019 is best served at 14 to 18 °C. This is a guideline for this type of wine.