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.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Il Rabdomante 2022 Feudi Bizantini

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOC La Firma 2018 Cantine del Notaio

Chianti Classico DOCG Brolio 2023 Ricasoli 1141

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Chiusa di Pannone 2019 Antonelli

Chianti Classico DOCG Campo al Moro 2021 Cecchi

Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC Suculé 2022 Lo Zoccolaio

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva DOC Mo 2020 Cantina Tollo

Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG La Luna e i Falò 2021 Vite Colte

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Noras 2022 Cantina di Santadi

Chianti Classico DOCG 2021 Querciabella

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Contessa di Radda 2019 Geografico

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva Li Filitti 2021 Masca del Tacco

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2022 Rocca delle Macie

Barbera d'Alba DOC Vigna Cerretta 2023 Giacomo Conterno

Aglianico del Vulture DOC Donpà 2019 Regio Cantina

Chianti Classico DOCG Borgo 2022 San Felice

Barbera d'Alba DOC 2024 Prunotto

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Sessantanni Old Vines 2020 San Marzano