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 Fattoria dei Barbi

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Fattoria dei Barbi

Magnum 1,5 ℓ, Wooden box
99.90 €
per bottle  (1,5 ℓ)  66.60 €/ℓ
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Trentino DOC Bottega Vinai Pinot Nero 2024 Cavit

Trentino DOC Bottega Vinai Pinot Nero 2024 Cavit

0,75 ℓ
12 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  16 €/ℓ
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Verona IGT Rosso Campofiorin 2023 Masi

Verona IGT Rosso Campofiorin 2023 Masi

Magnum 1,5 ℓ, Gift box
28.80 €
per bottle  (1,5 ℓ)  19.20 €/ℓ
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Barolo Riserva DOCG 1752 Cannubi 2015 Damilano

Barolo Riserva DOCG 1752 Cannubi 2015 Damilano

0,75 ℓ
94
100
215 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  286.67 €/ℓ
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Vigneto Santa Pia 2021 La Braccesca

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Vigneto Santa Pia 2021 La Braccesca

0,75 ℓ
93
93
40.20 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  53.60 €/ℓ
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Salento Negroamaro IGT F 2022 San Marzano

Salento Negroamaro IGT F 2022 San Marzano

0,75 ℓ
91
26 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  34.67 €/ℓ
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Bolgheri DOC Adèo 2024 Campo alla Sughera

Bolgheri DOC Adèo 2024 Campo alla Sughera

0,75 ℓ
27.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  36.80 €/ℓ
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Valpolicella Superiore DOC La Bandina 2022 Tenuta Sant'Antonio

Valpolicella Superiore DOC La Bandina 2022 Tenuta Sant'Antonio

0,75 ℓ
91
91
21.20 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  28.27 €/ℓ
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Toscana IGT Rosso Selvante 2020 Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari

Toscana IGT Rosso Selvante 2020 Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari

0,75 ℓ
90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  120 €/ℓ
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Monferrato DOC Rouchet 2021 Scarpa

Monferrato DOC Rouchet 2021 Scarpa

0,75 ℓ
30.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  41.20 €/ℓ
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Toscana IGT Rosso 2021 Collazzi

Toscana IGT Rosso 2021 Collazzi

0,75 ℓ
93
59 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  78.67 €/ℓ
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Valtellina Superiore DOCG Inferno 2023 Rainoldi

Valtellina Superiore DOCG Inferno 2023 Rainoldi

0,75 ℓ
22 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  29.33 €/ℓ
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Noto DOC Santa Cecilia 2022 Planeta

Noto DOC Santa Cecilia 2022 Planeta

0,75 ℓ
92
92
27 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  36 €/ℓ
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Romagna Sangiovese DOP Superiore Riserva Sole Rosso 2021 Enio Ottaviani

Romagna Sangiovese DOP Superiore Riserva Sole Rosso 2021 Enio Ottaviani

0,75 ℓ
Discount 15%
16 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  21.33 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 18.90 € 
Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva DOC Carnevale 2021 Giuseppe Sedilesu

Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva DOC Carnevale 2021 Giuseppe Sedilesu

0,75 ℓ
Discount 12%
29.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  39.87 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 34 € 
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Toscana IGT Ilatraia 2021 Brancaia

Toscana IGT Ilatraia 2021 Brancaia

0,75 ℓ
94
93
51.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  69.20 €/ℓ
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Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC Catullo 2021 Bertani

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC Catullo 2021 Bertani

0,75 ℓ
Discount 9%
28.70 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  38.27 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 31.60 € 
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Colonia 2019 Fèlsina

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Colonia 2019 Fèlsina

0,75 ℓ
95
96
93 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  124 €/ℓ
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