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.

Barolo DOCG Sottocastello di Novello 2021 Ca' Viola

Toscana IGT Paleo 2021 Le Macchiole

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Télos L'Amarone 2016 Tenuta Sant'Antonio

Rioja DOCa Reserva Finca Martelo 2019 Torre de Oña

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOC La Firma 2018 Cantine del Notaio

Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG Sfursat Carlo Negri 2022 Nino Negri

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva Poggio al Vento 2016 Col d'Orcia

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Riserva 2021 Borgo del Mandorlo

Toscana IGT 2021 Masseto

Margaux AOC Le Margaux 2016 Château de Malleret

Toscana IGT Octaginta 2017 Barbanera

Puglia IGT Primitivo 2024 Salsedine

Rioja DOC Reserva 2019 Vivanco

Marche IGT Rosso Otto Borghi 2022 Casalfarneto

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Fattoria dei Barbi

Chianti Classico DOCG Clemente VII 2021 Castelli del Grevepesa

Castel del Monte DOCG Nero di Troia Riserva Puer Apuliae 2017 Rivera

Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2023 Salsedine