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Which wines with lamb shanks?

N newsguyMember
My lady friend is making us a dinner of pot-roasted lamb shanks, pork pate (sort of sausage-like, country-style), cornichons and French bread. The lamb shanks will be pretty simply prepared, with chicken stock, black pepper, garlic, thyme and sherry vinegar, plus cannellini beans.

Going to have two reds with the meal. Considering one from each group:

A. 05 Ch. Ferrand Lartigue (St. Emilion); 05 Hall Napa Merlot

B. 05 Ridge Paso Robles Zinfandel; 02 Lagier Meredith Mt. Veeder Syrah

Advice? My wine fridge is empty so I'm having to buy the wines — and money is tight. Other varietals I should be considering in the $30 or so per bottle range?

Thanks.
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V vinosanMember
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Originally posted by Cellar_Fiend:
Rioja.


Agreed heartily. Or a Ribera del Duero. Or a Toro. But Tempranillo will rock this dish. I had the very same shanks prepared late last week with chick peas and it was perfect with an Emilio Mora Crianza from Toro, 2006. Will cost you under $30.

A single varietal cab might be too much wine. A medium-full bodied wine with a little bit of acid and soft tannins and red fruit will work very well. Tempranillo, Vino Nobile even a Cotes du Rhone.
I inkyMember
quote:
Originally posted by newsguy:
My lady friend is making us a dinner of pot-roasted lamb shanks, pork pate (sort of sausage-like, country-style), cornichons and French bread. The lamb shanks will be pretty simply prepared, with chicken stock, black pepper, garlic, thyme and sherry vinegar, plus cannellini beans.

Going to have two reds with the meal. Considering one from each group:

A. 05 Ch. Ferrand Lartigue (St. Emilion); 05 Hall Napa Merlot

B. 05 Ridge Paso Robles Zinfandel; 02 Lagier Meredith Mt. Veeder Syrah

Advice? My wine fridge is empty so I'm having to buy the wines — and money is tight. Other varietals I should be considering in the $30 or so per bottle range?

Thanks.
No wine in the preparation of the shanks ??? Should really be braised with wine, will only add to and complement the richness.
I inkyMember
quote:
Originally posted by Vino san:
quote:
Originally posted by Cellar_Fiend:
Rioja.


Agreed heartily. Or a Ribera del Duero. Or a Toro. But Tempranillo will rock this dish. I had the very same shanks prepared late last week with chick peas and it was perfect with an Emilio Mora Crianza from Toro, 2006. Will cost you under $30.

A single varietal cab might be too much wine. A medium-full bodied wine with a little bit of acid and soft tannins and red fruit will work very well. Tempranillo, Vino Nobile even a Cotes du Rhone.
be careful with the ribero/toro/tempranillo...a lot of these are extracted and very fruit forward that may overpower the shanks, especially if no red wine in the braise.
bmanbmanMember
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No wine in the preparation of the shanks ??? Should really be braised with wine, will only add to and complement the richness.


My recipe uses Guiness instead of wine - it's wonderful, if I do say so myself.

As for wine matches, anything full-bodied from the Rhone or rhone style reds (not Oz shiraz though) would be great. One of my faves is mourvedre.
N newsguyMember
Thanks for all the wonderful advice. Went into the shop planning to get one Spanish red, and thinking strongly about a Right Bank Bordeaux or a Northern Rhone. They were sold out or no longer had the vintages I wanted on three particular wines. Ended up with an '03 Mencia and an '06 Valpolicella. Both were very highly recommended by a guy at the shop, and I found many good notes on them both on CT. I'll let you know how it goes.

And don't fear folks: She will be using red wine to braise the shanks. Wink
P plinstroMember
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Originally posted by newsguy:
My lady friend is making us a dinner of pot-roasted lamb shanks, pork pate (sort of sausage-like, country-style), cornichons and French bread. The lamb shanks will be pretty simply prepared, with chicken stock, black pepper, garlic, thyme and sherry vinegar, plus cannellini beans.

Going to have two reds with the meal. Considering one from each group:

A. 05 Ch. Ferrand Lartigue (St. Emilion); 05 Hall Napa Merlot

B. 05 Ridge Paso Robles Zinfandel; 02 Lagier Meredith Mt. Veeder Syrah

Advice? My wine fridge is empty so I'm having to buy the wines — and money is tight. Other varietals I should be considering in the $30 or so per bottle range?

Thanks.


I know this is a day late and a dollar short per your last post - but the Lagier Meredith is some great wine and IMO would have gone quite well...

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