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.

Toscana IGT La Vite Lucente 2023 Tenuta Luce

Magnum 1,5 ℓ, Wooden box

65 €

per bottle (1,5 ℓ) 43.33 €/ℓ

incl. VAT and taxes

Toscana IGT La Vite Lucente 2023 Tenuta Luce

Barolo DOCG del Comune di Monforte d'Alba 2020 Josetta Saffirio

Barbaresco DOCG Riserva Ovello 2020 Produttori del Barbaresco

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Arquata 2016 Adanti

Etna Rosso DOC 2023 Planeta

Toscana IGT Cabernet Sauvignon Potenti 2023 Petra

Barolo Bussia DOCG 2021 Pianpolvere Soprano

Langhe Nebbiolo DOC Ruja 2023 Gemma

Aglianico del Vulture DOC Teodosio 2021 Basilisco

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018 San Polo

Bolgheri Rosso DOC 2024 Michele Satta

Südtirol - Alto Adige Riserva DOC Pinot Noir Maglen 2023 Tramin

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2018 Biondi-Santi Tenuta Greppo

Salice Salentino DOC Rosso Riserva Teresa Manara 2022 Cantele

Langhe DOC Nebbiolo No Name 2022 Borgogno

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Colombaio 2020 Cava d'Onice

Carignano del Sulcis DOC Riserva Buio Buio 2022 Mesa

Terre di Chieti IGT Primitivo 2022 Tenuta Ulisse

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