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.

Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG Sfursat Carlo Negri 2022 Nino Negri

Barbaresco DOCG 2022 Gemma

Montello Asolo DOC Il Rosso Dell'Abazia 2020 Serafini & Vidotto

Umbria IGT Pinot Nero Castello della Sala 2023 Marchesi Antinori

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2020 Carpineto

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2019 Viticcio

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Riserva Montefante 2017 Farina

Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG 2019 Carpineto

Ventoux AOC Quintessence Rouge 2022 Château Pesquié

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Le Ragnaie

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021 Mastrojanni

Veneto IGT Cabernet Franc Alzero 2015 Giuseppe Quintarelli

Bolgheri Superiore DOC Vendemmia d'Artista La Determinazione 2022 Ornellaia

Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG 2022 Rainoldi

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Corte Giara La Groletta 2022 Allegrini

Isola dei Nuraghi IGT Turriga 2021 Argiolas

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Pomona 2019 Villa Poggio Salvi

Barolo Riserva DOCG Monfortino 2019 Giacomo Conterno

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