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.

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2018 Brigaldara

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

Barbera d'Asti DOCG Lequilibrio 2022 Montalbera

Bolgheri DOC Adèo 2023 Campo alla Sughera

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Mamuthone 2022 Giuseppe Sedilesu

Toscana IGT Cabernet Sauvignon Potenti 2023 Petra

Barbaresco DOCG Coste Rubin 2019 Fontanafredda

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Argiano

Colli di Conegliano DOCG Rosso Montesco 2016 Ai Palazzi

Piave DOC Raboso Sangue del Diavolo 2020 Ca' di Rajo

Biferno Rosso DOC Ramitello 2021 Di Majo Norante

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Antonio Castagnedi 2019 Tenuta Sant'Antonio

Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC Etichetta Storica 2023 Fabiano

Wellington Pinotage WO The Original 2023 Diemersfontein

Barolo DOCG Cerretta 2020 Giovanni Rosso

Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore 2019 Secondo Marco

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Riserva I Saltari 2016 Sartori di Verona

Rosso di Montalcino DOC Pian delle Vigne 2024 Marchesi Antinori