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.

Vosne-Romanée AOC 2022 Reine Pédauque

Barolo DOCG Parafada 2021 Palladino

Bolgheri DOC Aska 2022 Banfi

Langhe DOC Nebbiolo No Name 2022 Borgogno

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2019 Villa a Sesta

Maremma Toscana DOC Le Sughere di Frassinello 2022 Rocca di Frassinello

Südtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Pinot Noir 2024 Adler von Klausen

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Case Vecie 2018 Brigaldara

Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOC Ruj 2022 San Silvestro

Salento IGT Rosso Bascià 2021 Notte Rossa

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Tenuta Fanti

Listrac-Médoc AOC Château Clarke 2012 Baron Edmond de Rothschild

Toscana IGT Modus 2021 Ruffino

Salento Negroamaro IGT F 2021 San Marzano

Wooden box Tommasi with Amarone and Valpolicella Ripasso, 2 x 0,75 ℓ bottles, Wooden box with plexiglass lid

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Talò 2023 San Marzano

Toscana IGT Insoglio del Cinghiale 2024 Tenuta di Biserno

Bolgheri Superiore DOC Arnione 2021 Campo alla Sughera