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.

Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2023 Villa Poggio Salvi

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Villa Le Corti Don Tommaso 2022 Principe Corsini

Langhe DOC Nebbiolo Arcaplà 2023 Costa di Bussia

Irpinia Aglianico DOC Dal Re 2022 Feudi di San Gregorio

Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2023 Collosorbo

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Tenuta Perano 2021 Frescobaldi

Irpinia Aglianico DOC Taurì 2023 Caggiano

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Riserva Vigna Vetum 2020 Terzini

Langhe DOC Nebbiolo 2023 Alberto Ballarin

Barbera d'Alba DOC Superiore 2023 Casa E. di Mirafiore

Langhe DOC Rosso Tiradoss 2021 L'Astemia Pentita

Barbera d'Asti DOCG 2024 Cascina Valle Asinari

Aglianico del Vulture DOC Zimberno 2016 Michele Laluce

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Il Campitello 2021 Monteraponi

Taurasi DOCG Aurelia 2020 Rocca del Principe

Wooden box "I Terzieri" Chianti Geografico, 3 x 0,75 ℓ bottles, Wooden box

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Carapace 2021 Tenute Lunelli

Primitivo di Manduria DOP San Gaetano 2023 Due Palme