100 wines for game - The best labels to pair with game

Pairing red wines with game dishes is a sophisticated choice that enhances the intense and complex flavors of both. The most suitable red wines to accompany game are full-bodied ones, with robust tannins and a good structure, capable of balancing and completing the aromatic strength of the dishes.

Among the ideal wines we find Barolo , Brunello di Montalcino , Amarone della Valpolicella and Syrah, which with their spicy, tannic and ripe fruit notes, perfectly marry the richness and succulence of game. Nebbiolo and Cabernet Sauvignon can also offer excellent pairings thanks to their complexity and aromatic depth.

For example, for wild boar dishes, such as the classic wild boar stew, it is preferable to choose red wines with a strong character and good acidity, capable of contrasting the fat and the gamey notes of the meat. Amarone della Valpolicella, with its intense and fruity flavor, is an excellent choice, as is Brunello di Montalcino, which with its powerful and tannic structure enhances the flavors of the wild boar, creating a harmonious balance between wine and dish.

Another example is pasta dishes with game ragù , such as hare. In this case, it is advisable to pair red wines that have a good structure, soft tannins and an aromatic complexity capable of enhancing the intense and earthy flavors of the hare ragù. The ideal wines are those that combine elegance and robustness, with spicy and fruity notes that harmonize with the strong flavor of the hare meat, such as Chianti Classico Riserva, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano or Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and Nebbiolo, wines that, thanks to their complexity and notes of undergrowth and spices, offer a refined accompaniment for pasta dishes with hare ragù, enhancing the overall taste experience.

Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva DOC Rocce Rosse 2018 ArPePe

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero 2024 Franz Haas

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2017 Fattoria dei Barbi

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Preda del Falco 2020 Tenute Baldo

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG La Cerbaiola 2020 Salvioni

Barbaresco DOCG Starderi 2022 La Spinetta

Maremma Toscana IGT 2021 Rocca di Frassinello

Langhe DOC Nebbiolo No Name 2023 Borgogno

Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena DOCG 2022 Bertani

Aglianico del Vulture DOC Il Repertorio 2022 Cantine del Notaio

Alto Adige DOC Lagrein Tradition 2025 Cantina Terlano

Gevrey-Chambertin AOC Pinot Noir 2022 Labouré-Roi

Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva DOCG 2021 Rainoldi

Bolgheri Superiore DOC Campo al Mare Baia al Vento 2022 Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Clemente VII 2020 Castelli del Grevepesa

Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC 1er Cru Clos des Porrets 2021 Domaine Henri Gouges

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2020 Briziarelli

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva Doss 2023 Girlan

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