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.

Chianti Classico DOCG Clemente VII 2021 Castelli del Grevepesa

Wooden box Tommasi with Amarone and Valpolicella Ripasso, 2 x 0,75 ℓ bottles, Wooden box with plexiglass lid

Rioja DOC Reserva 2019 Vivanco

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT Rosso 2020 San Leonardo

Valtellina Superiore DOCG Grumello Rocca De Piro 2022 ArPePe

Venezia Giulia IGT Rivarossa 2020 Schiopetto

Salina IGP Rosso Guardiano del Faro 2021 Colosi

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2019 Roccolo Grassi

Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC Michet 2022 Marchesi di Barolo

Vosne-Romanée AOC 2022 Reine Pédauque

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero 2025 Elena Walch

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Altesino

Pessac-Léognan AOC 2018 Château La Louvière

Irpinia DOC Aglianico Serpico 2017 Feudi di San Gregorio

Saint-Émilion AOC 1er Grand Cru Classé B 2021 Château Larcis Ducasse

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Merlot-Lagrein Graf 2023 Kellerei Meran Burggräfler

Ribera del Duero DO Pícaro del Aguila 2022 Dominio del Águila

Barolo del Comune di La Morra DOCG 2021 Roberto Voerzio

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