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.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Paesaggio Inatteso 2020 Camigliano

Costa Toscana IGT Plenum 2022 Tenuta Le Colonne

Côte-Rôtie AOC Château d'Ampuis 2019 E. Guigal

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Monte Lodoletta 2018 Romano Dal Forno

Venezia Giulia IGT Rivarossa 2020 Schiopetto

Toscana IGT Rosso Volta 2019 Bertinga

Rioja DOC Reserva 2019 Vivanco

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2022 Rocca delle Macie

Toscana IGT I Sodi di S.Niccolò Veronelli 100 2021 Castellare di Castellina

Barbaresco DOCG Lintuito 2022 Montalbera

Romangia IGP Tenores 2019 Dettori

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Riserva Due Mori 2015 Ilatium Morini

Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC Ruj 2023 San Silvestro

Toscana IGT Tassinaia 2022 Castello del Terriccio

Chianti Superiore DOCG 2023 Ruffino

Chianti Classico DOCG Castelgreve 2023 Castelli del Grevepesa

Wellington Pinotage WO The Original 2024 Diemersfontein

Puglia IGP Negroamaro 2023 Paolo Leo

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