When meat sauce meets the right wine - The perfect Italian reds to accompany traditional dishes

Meat ragù is one of the cornerstones of Italian cuisine and finds its highest expression in iconic dishes such as tagliatelle al ragù alla bolognese, oven-baked lasagna, pappardelle with wild boar, or maccheroni with Neapolitan ragù. These are long, rich preparations in which the meat slowly cooks and blends with the sauce, requiring well-structured red wines capable of sustaining the intensity of the dish and accompanying its succulence without overpowering its aromas.

For this reason, the best pairings often come from the same regions where these dishes originate: Sangiovese from Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany with tagliatelle al ragù or pappardelle, Piedmont Barbera with pasta served with rich meat sauces, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo with lasagna and timbales, and the more structured reds from the South, such as Aglianico or Nero d’Avola, which are perfect for more intense and spiced ragù. Wines with good acidity and balanced tannins, ideal for enhancing the depth and complexity of one of the most beloved sauces in Italian tradition.

Chianti Classico DOCG Contessa di Radda 2022 Geografico

Rosso di Montepulciano DOC 2024 Poliziano

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG San Lorenzo 2021 Castello di Ama

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Ondas 2023 Cantina di Santadi

Irpinia DOP Aglianico Blu Onice 2020 Nativ

Taurasi DOCG Radici 2019 Mastroberardino

Langhe DOC Nebbiolo 2023 Beni di Batasiolo

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2023 Tenuta Ulisse

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Collepiano 2021 Arnaldo Caprai

Primitivo di Manduria DOC 2023 Notte Rossa

Langhe DOC Baccanera 2022 Lo Zoccolaio

Barbera d'Asti DOCG Le Orme 16 Mesi 2023 Michele Chiarlo

Barbera d'Alba DOC Peiragal 2023 Marchesi di Barolo

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Contessa di Radda 2020 Geografico

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Riserva 2020 Tor Del Colle

Barbera d'Asti DOCG Montebruna 2022 Braida

Langhe DOC Nebbiolo No Name 2023 Borgogno

Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2024 La Poderina