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.

Riverina Shiraz Cabernet GI Family Selection 2022 De Bortoli

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021 Castello Romitorio

Chianti Classico DOCG 2023 Monteraponi

Rioja DOCa Viña del Olivo 2022 Contino

Südtirol - Alto Adige Riserva DOC Puntay Pinot Nero 2023 Erste Neue

Barbera d'Asti DOCG Lequilibrio 2022 Montalbera

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Memoira 2017 Còlpetrone

Costa Toscana IGT Plenum 2022 Tenuta Le Colonne

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Lagrein 2025 Abbazia di Novacella

Barolo DOCG 2022 Oddero Poderi e Cantine

Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2023 Col d'Orcia

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Luce 2020 Tenuta Luce

Vicenza DOC Cabernet Sauvignon Torre dei Vescovi 2025 Colli Vicentini

Puglia IGP Negroamaro 2023 Paolo Leo

Barbaresco DOCG Riserva Camp Gros Martinenga 2017 Marchesi di Gresy

Bolgheri DOC Aska 2023 Banfi

Irpinia DOC Aglianico Serpico 2017 Feudi di San Gregorio

Maremma Toscana DOC Rosso Messiio 2019 Fertuna

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