Best Value
Rhythm and Rhyme Shiraz NV
Riverland, SA
$11.00per bottle
$132.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Food & wine pairing
Best wine with lamb shanks
Slow-braised shanks want rich, warming reds.
How are you cooking it?
Shiraz
Deep, ripe and warming, Shiraz matches the rich braising juices.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
- Firm tannin is softened by the fat and protein
Why it works Dish Wine
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Angove Long Row Shiraz 2023
Riverland, SA
$11.17per bottle
$134.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Smith's Lane Estate Shiraz 2022
North East Victoria
$12.00per bottle
$72.00 for 6 × 750ml
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Deakin Estate Shiraz 2025
South East Australia
$12.17per bottle
$146.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Grenache & GSM blends
Spicy and generous. Great if the shanks have tomato and herbs.
- Lighter than the dish: best with a lighter version of it
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
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Angove ESTD 1886 SMG Shiraz Mourvèdre Grenache 2024
Riverland, SA
$16.67per bottle
$100.00 for 6 × 750ml
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Mr Mick Grenache 2024
Clare Valley, SA
$18.17per bottle
$109.00 for 6 × 750ml
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Sister's Run Cow's Corner Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2022
Barossa, SA
$19.42per bottle
$233.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Cellier des Dauphins Les Dauphins Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2024
Rhone Valley, France
$19.42per bottle
$233.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Cabernet Sauvignon
Structured and minty with rosemary-heavy recipes.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
- Firm tannin is softened by the fat and protein
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Winesmiths Premium Cabernet Merlot 2000ml
SA
$7.94per 750ml equivalent
$127.00 for 6 × 2L
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Stonegate Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Riverland, SA
$10.67per bottle
$128.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Angove Long Row Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Riverland, SA
$11.17per bottle
$134.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Smith's Lane Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
North East Victoria
$12.00per bottle
$72.00 for 6 × 750ml
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Southern Italian reds
Rustic Italian reds suit shanks cooked with tomato and olives.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Tumblong Hills Table of Plenty Nero d'Avola 2023
Gundagai, NSW
$11.25per bottle
$135.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Paladino Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOC
Abruzzo, Italy
$16.42per bottle
$197.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Terre Forti Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOC 2024
Emilia Romagna, Italy
$19.42per bottle
$233.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Trentham The Family Nero D'Avola 2024
Murray Darling, NSW
$17.17per bottle
$206.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Tip
Open the bottle when the shanks go in the oven, and cook with a splash of the same wine.
Best avoided
Light, crisp whites disappear next to a rich braise.
About lamb shanks and wine
Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $19.42 a bottle, chosen for value from 131 matching wines across the Australian retailers we compare. Six-packs and dozens are shown as a price per bottle.
Questions
What wine goes best with lamb shanks?
Shiraz, Grenache & GSM blends and Cabernet Sauvignon are the best matches for lamb shanks. Deep, ripe and warming, Shiraz matches the rich braising juices.
What’s a good cheap wine with lamb shanks?
Winesmiths Premium Cabernet Merlot 2000ml is the cheapest of today’s picks at $7.94 a bottle from Cellars. Prices are checked every 4 hours.
What wine should I avoid with lamb shanks?
Light, crisp whites disappear next to a rich braise.