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.

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG Serpara 2017 Re Manfredi

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Corte Giara La Groletta 2022 Allegrini

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Pianrosso 2020 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Riserva Ca' Vegar Fossa Granara 2018 Cantina Castelnuovo del Garda

Heritage 1953 Pinotage 2020 Bellevue

Noto DOC Santa Cecilia 2022 Planeta

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2025 Doppio Passo

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Villa Poggio Salvi

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo 2021 Fontodi

Fixin AOC Les Clos 2022 La Maison Romane

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Lagrein 2024 Muri-Gries

Haut-Médoc AOC Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel 2021 Château Malescasse

Sicilia DOC Nero d'Avola Harmonium 2020 Firriato

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Asinone 2021 Poliziano

Corvina Veronese IGT Jèma 2017 Gerardo Cesari

Margaux AOC 3ème Cru Classé 2022 Château d'Issan

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2020 Carpineto

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Riserva Corte Brà 2017 Sartori di Verona