What wine goes with lamb?

Lamb has a full flavour and some fat, so it goes well with a red wine with tannin. Rioja, made from Tempranillo aged in oak, is the classic with lamb chops and roast lamb. Ribera del Duero is more robust and goes with the suckling lamb (lechazo) of Castile. Cabernet Sauvignon goes with lamb with herbs or a jus. Côtes du Rhône, made from Grenache and Syrah, goes with lamb with rosemary, thyme and garlic. With slow-cooked lamb, try an Amarone.