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 Arborina 2020 Mauro Veglio

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2021 Castello di Radda

Carmignano DOCG Santa Cristina In Pilli 2022 Fattoria Ambra

Wooden box Corte Giara "La Groletta" with Ripasso and Amarone, 2 x 0,75 ℓ bottles, Wooden box

Valpolicella Superiore DOC Mai Dire Mai 2015 Pasqua

Ghemme DOCG Collis Breclemae 2017 Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo

Barolo DOCG Arione 2020 Giacomo Conterno

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Lodoli 2020 Colombaio di Cencio

Langhe DOC Nebbiolo Perbacco 2022 Vietti

Valle d'Aosta DOC Fumin 2023 Les Crêtes

Monica di Sardegna DOC Antigua 2024 Cantina di Santadi

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo 14 Vigneto Marchesana 2022 Polvanera

Stellenbosch IG The Caracal 2021 Neethlingshof Estate

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Lagrein 2023 Hofstätter

Valli di Porto Pino IGT Shardana 2020 Cantina di Santadi

Bolgheri DOC Passi 2023 Orma

Roma DOC 2022 Poggio Le Volpi

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Casale del Bosco