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Best wine with lamb shanks

Slow-braised shanks want rich, warming reds.

How are you cooking it?

ClassicRed wine braiseTomato and olivesMoroccan spices

Tomato and olives: Mediterranean flavours suit Italian and Rhône grapes.

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
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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
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Why it works Dish Wine

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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
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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
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

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.

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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.com.au. Prices are checked every 4 hours.

What wine should I avoid with lamb shanks?

Light, crisp whites disappear next to a rich braise.

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