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 2020 Fuligni

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Casisano

Gigondas AOC Rouge 2021 E. Guigal

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

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Collezione Privata 2021 Frescobaldi

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Casale del Bosco

Trentino DOC Bottega Vinai Pinot Nero 2023 Cavit

Barbaresco DOCG Riserva Pajé 2020 Produttori del Barbaresco

Ribera del Duero DO Tinto Crianza 2023 Pago de Los Capellanes

Taurasi Riserva DOCG Scorzagalline 2020 Fonzone

Barolo DOCG 2020 Brovia

Barolo DOCG Garretti 2021 La Spinetta

Colli di Luni DOC Niccolò V 2021 Lunae

Salento IGT Rosso Bascià 2023 Notte Rossa

Bolgheri Superiore DOC Bolgherese 2022 Tenuta di Vaira

Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG 2022 Rainoldi

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Donna Rebecca 2018 Ridolfi

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Selezione Madonna delle Grazie 2020 Il Marroneto