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.

Sicilia DOC Duca Enrico 2021 Duca di Salaparuta

Toscana IGT 50&50 2021 Avignonesi

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2022 Villa a Sesta

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero 2024 Franz Haas

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Brolio 2022 Ricasoli 1141

Maremma Toscana DOC Riserva Vesper 2020 Tenuta Moraia

Chianti Classico DOCG Clemente VII 2021 Castelli del Grevepesa

Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG 2019 Canti

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC Catullo 2021 Bertani

Carmignano DOCG Riserva 2021 Piaggia

Ribera del Duero DO Unico 2014 Vega Sicilia

Veneto IGT Rosso del Bepi 2016 Giuseppe Quintarelli

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Cabernet Merlot Riserva Flora Cuvée 2022 Girlan

Barolo DOCG Riserva 2017 Beni di Batasiolo

Toscana IGT Cabernet Sauvignon Olmaia 2018 Col d'Orcia

Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva DOC Rocce Rosse 2018 ArPePe

Valtellina Superiore Grumello DOCG Nebbiolo 2022 Nino Negri

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2017 Fattoria dei Barbi

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