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.

Barbaresco DOCG 2022 Sabaudo

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Mandus 2024 PietraPura

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2021 Tommasi

10 Vendemmie Limited Edition Tenuta Ulisse

Puglia IGT Nero di Troia 2024 Velarino

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva 2022 Blumenfeld

Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG 2019 Canti

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Argiano

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero Schweizer 2022 Franz Haas

Carignano del Sulcis Superiore DOC Terre Brune 2020 Cantina di Santadi

Barolo DOCG 2020 Canti

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2022 Villa a Sesta

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Lagrein 2024 St. Michael Eppan

Barolo DOCG Sorì Ginestra 2021 Conterno Fantino

Lazio IGT Merlot Sodale 2023 Famiglia Cotarella

Toscana IGT 2021 Masseto

Toscana IGT Oreno 2021 Tenuta Sette Ponti

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Case Vecie 2018 Brigaldara

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