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.

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo 16 Vigneto San Benedetto 2020 Polvanera

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero Riserva Mazon 2022 Hofstätter

Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG Fruttaio Ca' Rizzieri 2021 Rainoldi

Toscana IGT Cabernet Sauvignon Olmaia 2018 Col d'Orcia

Amarone della Valpolicella DOP Classico Riserva Capitel Monte Olmi 2018 Tedeschi

Barolo DOCG Garretti 2021 La Spinetta

Napa Valley AVA Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Robert Mondavi Winery

Maremma Toscana DOC Riserva Vesper 2020 Tenuta Moraia

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano 2020 Hofstätter

Mendoza IG Malbec 1884 2022 Escorihuela Gascón

Barolo DOCG Ginestra Riserva 2018 Cascina Chicco

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Val di Suga

Carignano del Sulcis DOC Superiore Terre Brune 2020 Cantina di Santadi

Aglianico del Vulture DOC Titolo 2022 Elena Fucci

Toscana IGT Rosso Pergolaia 2020 Caiarossa

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Memoira 2016 Còlpetrone

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC Etichetta Storica 2023 Fabiano

Sonoma Valley AVA Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley 2019 Beringer