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.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Col d'Orcia

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Lagrein 2024 Cantina di Bolzano

Marche IGT Rosso Guerriero Nero 2024 Guerrieri

Vino Rosso Ronchedone 2022 Ca' dei Frati

Puglia IGT Nero di Troia 2024 Velarino

Toscana IGT Leggero Appassimento Solco 2023 Piccini 1882

Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC Cuvée Sainte Vierge 2023 Cellier des Princes

Chianti Classico DOCG Il Palei 2022 Villa a Sesta

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero Mazzon Selection Alexander 2016 Gottardi

Barbaresco DOCG 2021 Pio Cesare

Toscana IGT Rosso Francesca Romana 2020 Terenzi

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2022 Farina

Toscana IGT Sòdole 2021 Guicciardini Strozzi

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC Etichetta Storica 2023 Fabiano

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC Les Roches de Yon 2020 Château Yon-Figeac

Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC Hérédita 2020 Cellier des Princes

Bolgheri Rosso DOC 2023 Donna Olimpia

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT Rosso 2020 San Leonardo