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.

Ventoux AOC Quintessence Rouge 2021 Château Pesquié

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG 2019 Tenuta Santa Maria

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG La Cerbaiola 2020 Salvioni

Sicilia Menfi DOC Burdese 2020 Planeta

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2017 Fattoria dei Barbi

Central Otago Pinot Noir GI Te Wahi 2021 Cloudy Bay

Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG 2019 Carpineto

Barolo DOCG Tortoniano 2021 Michele Chiarlo

Uruguay Tannat Reserva 2021 Bodega Garzón

Carignano del Sulcis DOC Superiore Terre Brune 2020 Cantina di Santadi

Toscana Rosso IGT Aliotto 2021 Tenute Lunelli

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2020 Briziarelli

Valtellina Superiore Grumello DOCG Nebbiolo 2021 Nino Negri

Barolo DOCG Bussia 2020 Prunotto

Toscana IGT Camartina 2020 Querciabella

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Mastrojanni

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Brolio 2022 Ricasoli 1141

Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC Bernardina 2023 Ceretto