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"Matthew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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I used to read this group years ago, but haven't popped in for a long
time. So forgive me, please, for diving straight in with a question
to which I need an almost instantaneous answer!

If any of you could recommend some thing I can buy on the UK high
street in the £7-£10 range to drink straight away with lamb shanks,
that would be really kind.

>>>

To an extent that depends on how they are cooked......

....... but a good standby for long cooked lamb is a nice Rioja

pk

Matthew wrote:
> I used to read this group years ago, but haven't popped in for a long
> time. So forgive me, please, for diving straight in with a question
> to which I need an almost instantaneous answer!
>
> If any of you could recommend some thing I can buy on the UK high
> street in the £7-£10 range to drink straight away with lamb shanks,
> that would be really kind.

A Crozes Hermitage from Chapoutier or Caves de Tain would probably
fit the bill at the right price.

Otherwise something else Syrah-based or Shiraz if not too fruity.

-E

On 2009-03-25 10:50:46 -0700, Matthew <[email protected]> said:

> I used to read this group years ago, but haven't popped in for a long
> time. So forgive me, please, for diving straight in with a question
> to which I need an almost instantaneous answer!
>
> If any of you could recommend some thing I can buy on the UK high
> street in the £7-£10 range to drink straight away with lamb shanks,
> that would be really kind.

My vote would be for an Italian Primitivo

Emery Davis wrote:
> Matthew wrote:
>> I used to read this group years ago, but haven't popped in for a long
>> time. So forgive me, please, for diving straight in with a question
>> to which I need an almost instantaneous answer!
>>
>> If any of you could recommend some thing I can buy on the UK high
>> street in the £7-£10 range to drink straight away with lamb shanks,
>> that would be really kind.
>
> A Crozes Hermitage from Chapoutier or Caves de Tain would probably
> fit the bill at the right price.
>

My first thought with lamb is Bordeaux. To meet the need for immediate
consumption and the price point in question, I'd look to the Cru
Bourgeois or satellite appellations from a "lesser" year like '02 or
'04. I don't know enough about what's available in London to provide
specifics, but perhaps a few of our UK correspondents could help out.

Mark Lipton

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On Mar 25, 1:50*pm, Matthew <matthewhutchi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I used to read this group years ago, but haven't popped in for a long
> time. *So forgive me, please, for diving straight in with a question
> to which I need an almost instantaneous answer!
>
> If any of you could recommend some thing I can buy on the UK high
> street in the £7-£10 range to drink straight away with lamb shanks,
> that would be really kind.

As noted, depends on prep. Like Mark, I like Bordeaux with lamb, but
shanks are usually braised, so not a young Bdx, and mature is probably
out of your range. I like the idea of Rioja. If prep is more
Italianate, might look for a good Chianti. If more rosemary/herbish,
the Crozes is a good idea. Actually braised lamb is a very red-
friendly food, so most good wines that aren't too tannic, oaky, or
soft would probably be ok.

Hi,

Herencia Remondo La Montesa 2005 Crianza shows up in winesearcher as
available in several wine shops, at least one of them in London: Berry,
Bros & Rudd.

Price is 10,17 StP.

Very nice wine, perfect to drink with lamb.

s.

"Ronin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 2009-03-25 10:50:46 -0700, Matthew <[email protected]> said:
>
>> I used to read this group years ago, but haven't popped in for a long
>> time. So forgive me, please, for diving straight in with a question
>> to which I need an almost instantaneous answer!
>>
>> If any of you could recommend some thing I can buy on the UK high
>> street in the £7-£10 range to drink straight away with lamb shanks,
>> that would be really kind.
>
> My vote would be for an Italian Primitivo
>
I opened a bottle of this last week and the metallic nose was very strong.
I think a shiraz/syrah would be preferable.

On 2009-03-25 15:51:06 -0700, "graham" <[email protected]> said:

>
> "Ronin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:49ca7e3c$0$33220$[email protected]..
>> On 2009-03-25 10:50:46 -0700, Matthew <[email protected]> said:
>>
>>> I used to read this group years ago, but haven't popped in for a long
>>> time. So forgive me, please, for diving straight in with a question
>>> to which I need an almost instantaneous answer!
>>>
>>> If any of you could recommend some thing I can buy on the UK high
>>> street in the £7-£10 range to drink straight away with lamb shanks,
>>> that would be really kind.
>>
>> My vote would be for an Italian Primitivo
>>
> I opened a bottle of this last week and the metallic nose was very strong.
> I think a shiraz/syrah would be preferable.

I have never come across a metallic nose in a primitivo or zinfandel.
In the Calif. zins, what I find most that I object to is big fruity
overripe zins with almost no acid. Maybe good for making wine coolers
by the pool in summer...

"Ronin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 2009-03-25 15:51:06 -0700, "graham" <[email protected]> said:
>
>>
>> "Ronin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:49ca7e3c$0$33220$[email protected]..
>>> On 2009-03-25 10:50:46 -0700, Matthew <[email protected]> said:
>>>
>>>> I used to read this group years ago, but haven't popped in for a long
>>>> time. So forgive me, please, for diving straight in with a question
>>>> to which I need an almost instantaneous answer!
>>>>
>>>> If any of you could recommend some thing I can buy on the UK high
>>>> street in the £7-£10 range to drink straight away with lamb shanks,
>>>> that would be really kind.
>>>
>>> My vote would be for an Italian Primitivo
>>>
>> I opened a bottle of this last week and the metallic nose was very
>> strong.
>> I think a shiraz/syrah would be preferable.
>
> I have never come across a metallic nose in a primitivo or zinfandel. In
> the Calif. zins, what I find most that I object to is big fruity overripe
> zins with almost no acid. Maybe good for making wine coolers by the pool
> in summer...
>

I have another bottle that I intend opening in the next week or so - perhaps
it won't be so pronounced. I'll report back.