Best Value
Trentham The Family Nebbiolo 2024
Murray Darling, NSW
$17.17per bottle
$206.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Food & wine pairing
Best wine with osso buco
Slow-cooked veal wants savoury Italian reds.
Nebbiolo
The northern Italian classic, with tannin to cut the marrow.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
- 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
Maretti Barolo 2020
Piedmont, Italy
$58.83per bottle
$353.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Icardi Montubert Barbaresco DOCG 2021
Piemonte, Italy
$74.33per bottle
$446.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Tumblong Hills Table of Plenty Nebbiolo Rosé 2023
Gundagai, NSW
$20.83per bottle
$250.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Sangiovese
Acidity for the tomato and gremolata.
- Lighter than the dish: best with a lighter version of it
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
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 Sangiovese 2023
Gundagai, NSW
$11.25per bottle
$135.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Rocca Vini Chianti DOCG
Chianti, Italy
$16.42per bottle
$197.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Mr Mick Sangiovese Grenache Merlot Rosé 2025
Clare Valley, SA
$16.42per bottle
$197.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Paladino Sangiovese Puglia IGT
Puglia, Italy
$16.42per bottle
$197.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Barbera
Softer and juicier for a lighter braise.
- Lighter than the dish: best with a lighter version of it
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Gipsie Jack Dolcetto Rosé 2024
Langhorne Creek, SA
$19.83per bottle
$238.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Longview Vista Shiraz Barbera 2023
Adelaide Hills, SA
$23.08per bottle
$277.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Best Value
Sam Miranda Barbera 2019
King Valley, VIC
$25.17per bottle
$302.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Best Value
Sevenhill Inigo Barbera 2022
Clare Valley, SA
$25.33per bottle
$304.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Tip
Osso buco is rich but savoury, so lean towards earthy, savoury reds.
Best avoided
Light whites and very fruity reds.
About osso buco and wine
Today’s picks run from $11.25 to $74.33 a bottle, chosen for value from 274 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 osso buco?
Nebbiolo, Sangiovese and Barbera are the best matches for osso buco. The northern Italian classic, with tannin to cut the marrow.
What’s a good cheap wine with osso buco?
Tumblong Hills Table of Plenty Sangiovese 2023 is the cheapest of today’s picks at $11.25 a bottle from Cellars. Prices are checked every 4 hours.
What wine should I avoid with osso buco?
Light whites and very fruity reds.
