Perfect Pairings: Apollonio, Rocca dei Mori Ujliesa, 2000, Puglia Italy, 3358777

Lamb Kleftiko

4 medium sized Lamb Shanks
1 large red onion quartered
10 garlic cloves (crushed)
3 tomatoes cut in 4's
3 medium sized potatoes peeled and quartered
1 large carrot
Feta cheese cubed
1 tbsp oregano (fresh or dried it doesn't matter)
1 tbsp Mint (fresh or dried)
1/2 pt lamb stock
Olive oil
Salt & Pepper to taste (be careful as the Feta cheese is already salty so you probably won't need to add anymore)

Preheat oven 450 degrees F.

1. In a large covered casserole or Dutch Oven combine all the ingredients. Stir to combine the ingredients. Any deep pot is suitable for cooking the Kleftiko, just make sure that it can be tightly sealed.

2. Braise in the oven for about 3 hours, until the meat is falling off the bone.







					Lamb Kleftiko 4 medium sized Lamb Shanks 1 large red onion quartered 10 garlic cloves (crushed) 3 tomatoes cut in 4's 3 medium sized potatoes peeled and quartered 1 large carrot Feta cheese cubed 1 tbsp oregano (fresh or dried it doesn't matter) 1 tbsp Mint (fresh or dried) 1/2 pt lamb stock Olive oil Salt & Pepper to taste (be careful as the Feta cheese is already salty so you probably won't need to add anymore) Preheat oven 450 degrees F. 1. In a large covered casserole or Dutch Oven combine all the ingredients. Stir to combine the ingredients. Any deep pot is suitable for cooking the Kleftiko, just make sure that it can be tightly sealed. 2. Braise in the oven for about 3 hours, until the meat is falling off the bone.



	Apollonio • Rocca dei Mori Ujliesa • 2000 • Puglia, Italy • 3358777 Grape: Negroamaro 70%, Sangiovese 10%, Malvasia Nera 20% appearance - bright, clear color : dark purple aroma - strong flavors (smell + taste) sweetness - dry, slight sweetness acidity - round oak - tar, burnt wood fruit - blackberries, black cherries, orange blossoms earth - chocolate, almonds body - medium-full alcohol - 14% tannins - moderate serving notes - decant and allow to breathe for one hour before serving.				• Ujliesa is a proprietary name belonging to particular red wines from Apollonio's Rocca dei Mori line. This wine has spent two years in large French barrels and one year in the bottle before release. The primary grape is the Apulian staple, Negroamaro. The name name means dark (negro) and bitter (amaro). Sangiovese is the famous Tuscan grape, the primary variety in Chianti. The wine also includes two clones of the softer, fruiter Malvasia Nera, Lecce and Brindisi.