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.

Irpinia Campi Taurasini DOC Eremo San Quirico 2019 Nativ

Gattinara Riserva DOCG 2020 Travaglini

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC La Casetta 2020 Domini Veneti

Etna Rosso DOC 2023 Inessa

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2021 Tommasi

Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOC Ruj 2022 San Silvestro

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Caparzo

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Ser Lapo 2022 Marchesi Mazzei

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero Riserva Trattmann 2022 Girlan

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC 2020 Notte Rossa

Salento IGT Primitivo 2022 Masseria Ficarigna

Toscana IGT Le Volte 2023 Ornellaia

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2015 Bertani

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 La Poderina

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Azienda Agricola La Torre

Chianti Classico DOCG 2024 Castellare di Castellina

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG San Lorenzo 2021 Castello di Ama

Calabria Aglianico IGT Petra Ceci 2022 Montemajor