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.

Chianti Classico DOCG 2024 Castellare di Castellina

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG San Lorenzo 2021 Castello di Ama

Valdarno di Sopra DOC Galatrona 2022 Petrolo

Chianti Classico DOCG Ama 2023 Castello di Ama

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC Riserva Bosan 2016 Gerardo Cesari

Toscana IGT Insoglio del Cinghiale 2024 Tenuta di Biserno

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2022 Poliziano

Gattinara DOCG Tre Vigne 2020 Travaglini

Toscana IGT La Vite Lucente 2023 Tenuta Luce

Toscana IGT Villa Antinori Rosso 2023 Marchesi Antinori

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2020 Antonelli

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2020 Zenato

Barolo Riserva DOCG Monfortino 2019 Giacomo Conterno

Barolo DOCG 2021 Prunotto

Barolo DOCG 2020 Beni di Batasiolo

Vino Rosso d'Italia Collezione Cinquanta San Marzano

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Etichetta Storica 2021 Fabiano

Toscana IGT Rosso Governo all'Uso Toscano Bernardeschi 2.60 2024 Terrescure