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.

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Etichetta Storica 2021 Fabiano

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017 Il Poggione

Gattinara DOCG Tre Vigne 2020 Travaglini

Bolgheri DOC Il Seggio 2015 Poggio al Tesoro

Valdarno di Sopra DOC Galatrona 2022 Petrolo

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Collepiano 2021 Arnaldo Caprai

Bolgheri Superiore DOC 2022 Ornellaia

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2020 Antonelli

Wooden box Marchesi di Barolo "Tradizione" with Barolo and Barbaresco, 2 x 0,75 ℓ bottles, Wooden box

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2015 Bertani

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2022 Bertani

Puglia IGT Rosso Tre di Tre Limited Edition 2023 Lupo Meraviglia

Toscana IGT Governo all'Uso Toscano Gano 2024 Borgo San Frediano

Barolo DOCG Riserva 2019 Sabaudo

Barolo DOCG Simposio 2021 Bel Colle

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero 2024 Blumenfeld

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2022 Barbanera

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Sessantanni Old Vines 2020 San Marzano