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.

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Il Poggiale 2022 Castellare di Castellina

Barolo DOCG Comune di Barolo 2020 Marchesi di Barolo

Terre Siciliane IGT Nero d'Avola Siccagno 2022 Arianna Occhipinti

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Ghirada Elisi 2022 Francesco Cadinu

Toscana Rosso IGT Castello di Fonterutoli Siepi 2021 Marchesi Mazzei

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero Patricia 2023 Girlan

Chianti Classico DOCG 2021 Querciabella

Montecucco DOCG Sangiovese Riserva Poggio Lombrone 2018 ColleMassari

Terre di Chieti IGT Primitivo 2022 Tenuta Ulisse

Toscana IGT Syrah Migliara 2017 Tenimenti d’Alessandro

Valle Central DO Carmenère 2024 Urmeneta

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Castello Fonterutoli 2021 Marchesi Mazzei

Bolgheri DOC Aska 2022 Banfi

Salento IGT Primitivo Es 2023 Gianfranco Fino

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero Schweizer 2022 Franz Haas

Rosso di Montepulciano DOC 2024 Avignonesi

Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC Michet 2022 Marchesi di Barolo

Venezia Giulia IGT Rivarossa 2020 Schiopetto