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 Simposio 2021 Bel Colle

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Fattoria dei Barbi

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Lazio IGT Merlot Sodale 2023 Famiglia Cotarella

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Chianti Classico DOCG Il Palei 2022 Villa a Sesta

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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Case Vecie 2018 Brigaldara

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Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG 2019 Canti

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Primitivo di Manduria DOP Riserva Li Filitti 2021 Masca del Tacco

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2018 Casalino

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Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2019 Tenuta Casenuove

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Toscana IGT Soffocone di Vincigliata 2023 Bibi Graetz

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Barolo DOCG Comune di La Morra 2021 Marcarini

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Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Sacer 2011 Còlpetrone

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Umbria IGT Pinot Nero Castello della Sala 2023 Marchesi Antinori

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Toscana IGT 2021 Masseto

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Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Lagrein 2024 Colterenzio

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Puglia IGP Primitivo 2024 Donato Angiuli

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Col d'Orcia

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Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG Sfursat Carlo Negri 2022 Nino Negri

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