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 Annunziata Riserva 2016 Accomasso

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Piero 2018 Talenti

Barbaresco DOCG Riserva Montefico 2020 Produttori del Barbaresco

Chianti Classico DOCG Storia di Famiglia 2023 Cecchi

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC Anniversario 62 2019 San Marzano

Toscana IGT Sasso al Poggio 2022 Piccini 1882

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Ceniprimo 2021 Ricasoli 1141

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2018 Casalino

Barbaresco DOCG Noce Grande 2022 Cascina Chicco

Irpinia DOC Aglianico Terra d'Eclano 2023 Quintodecimo

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Tenuta Perano Rialzi 2021 Frescobaldi

Barbaresco DOCG 2021 Beni di Batasiolo

Toscana IGT Sangiovese Fontalloro 2020 Fèlsina

Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepò Pavese DOC Pernice 2021 Conte Vistarino

Monica di Sardegna DOC Antigua 2024 Cantina di Santadi

Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG 2022 Cantina 8380

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2022 Boscarelli

Etna DOC Rosso Contrada San Lorenzo Piano delle Colombe 2021 Girolamo Russo