Looking for a dish that will impress your guests this holiday season but are too busy to spend hours in the kitchen? We’ve tested a great lamb recipe that only takes 90 minutes from prep to plating.
Nobilo Wines has partnered with New Zealand-born Chef Matt Lambert, Executive Chef & Owner of NYC’s The Musket Room, to develop a series of imaginative, delicious dishes inspired by the adventurous spirit of his home country. We tested his recipe for New Zealand Lamb with Garden Vegetables and Herbs which called for Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir.
If you have not handled lamb before, the smell may catch you off guard. Lamb has a strong, distinctive smell. Other than that, the cooking process was easy, and the end result was an amazing meal – tender, flavorful lamb chops with a delicious jus. The Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir is a wonderful pairing for Chef’s New Zealand Lamb, which showcases the robust flavors from the meat and is enhanced by a fresh mint jus.
View the recipe on NobiloWines.com or watch the chef in action:
Tasting Notes:
Nobilo Icon 2012 Pinot Noir Marlborough, New Zealand
AROMA
Rich aromas of berry fruits, spice, and hints of dark chocolate.
PALATE
Flavors of dark berry fruits such as cherry, black currant, and blackberry with cocoa and spicy oak undertones. The tannins are soft and well rounded; the palate is well structured and balanced with excellent length.
FOOD PAIRING
Perfect with mustard & herb-crusted rack of lamb or char-grilled tuna.
Disclosure: We received a bottle of Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir and ingredients to test the recipe. We received no further compensation from Nobilo Wines or their representatives.
