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.

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Lagrein 2024 Muri-Gries

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2022 Villa a Sesta

Aglianico del Vulture DOC Donpà 2019 Regio Cantina

Sicilia DOC Syrah Maroccoli 2021 Planeta

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG La Pieve 2021 San Felice

Chianti Classico DOCG Fonterutoli 2022 Marchesi Mazzei

Suvereto DOCG I'Rennero 2019 Gualdo del Re

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Ondas 2023 Cantina di Santadi

Barolo DOCG Ludo 2020 Poderi Luigi Einaudi

Taurasi Riserva DOCG Piano di Montevergine 2018 Feudi di San Gregorio

Mendoza IG Malbec Alegoría Gran Reserva 2022 Navarro Correas

Salice Salentino DOC Rosso Riserva Teresa Manara 2021 Cantele

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC Catullo 2021 Bertani

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Vigna Vecchia 2020 Le Ragnaie

Durbanville Pinotage Reserve WO 2023 Diemersdal

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano 2020 Speri

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Noras 2022 Cantina di Santadi

Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG 2022 Rainoldi