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.

Barolo DOCG San Giovanni 2021 Gianfranco Alessandria

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG La Cerbaiola 2020 Salvioni

Rioja DOCa Gran Reserva Imperial 2018 CVNE

Colli di Salerno IGT Rosso 2022 Montevetrano

Toscana IGT Sangiovese Cepparello 2022 Isole e Olena

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Merlot-Lagrein Graf 2023 Kellerei Meran Burggräfler

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero Riserva Trattmann 2023 Girlan

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Tenuta Perano 2021 Frescobaldi

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017 Il Poggione

Wooden box Tommasi with Amarone and Valpolicella Ripasso, 2 x 0,75 ℓ bottles, Wooden box with plexiglass lid

Valtellina Superiore DOCG Grumello Rocca De Piro 2022 ArPePe

Barolo DOCG Tradizione 2021 Marchesi di Barolo

Pinot Nero di Toscana IGT Il Chiuso 2022 Castello di Ama

Bolgheri DOC 2021 Tenuta Meraviglia

Barbaresco DOCG Riserva Pora 2020 Produttori del Barbaresco

Pessac-Léognan AOC 2018 Château La Louvière

Wooden box Antinori with Pèppoli and Villa Antinori Rosso, 2 x 0,75 ℓ bottles, Wooden box

Saint-Émilion AOC 1er Grand Cru Classé B 2021 Château Larcis Ducasse

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