A PAIRING GUIDE
What wine goes with short rib?
Short Rib: Syrah.
The short answer
For short rib, start with Syrah. Why it works: the tannin in these wines grips fat and protein, so a rich short rib softens them and the fruit comes forward.
The wines to reach for
- Syrah: peppery, dark fruit, smoke. Syrah is rich and full-bodied, with firm tannin and fresh acidity, finishing dry. A little oak is common. Home turf: Northern Rhône, Barossa.
Where to look
Good places to find these styles include Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côte-Rôtie.
From menus we hold
- Lychee Wood Roasted Iberico Pork Spareribs (4 Pieces) at Jade Dragon: Craggy Range, Te Muna, Pinot Noir (2023). Light as a thought, and just as hard to put down.
- Lychee Wood Roasted Iberico Pork Spareribs at Jade Dragon: Weingut Bründlmayer, Reserve, Pinot Noir (2019). A silk ribbon tied loosely around something worth waiting for.
The same wines also suit
Quick answers
What wine goes with short rib?
Syrah. the tannin in these wines grips fat and protein, so a rich short rib softens them and the fruit comes forward.
Red or white wine with short rib?
Red: Syrah.
Pairing logic from the Sommurai pairing engine and the grape facts of our table. Taste is personal: treat this as a starting point.
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