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 5 Stelle 2022 Nino Negri

Gattinara DOCG Vigna Valferana 2020 Nervi Conterno

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2021 Gerardo Cesari

Rioja DOCa Tinto Landua 2022 Aiurri

Toscana IGT Villa Antinori Rosso 2024 Marchesi Antinori

Saint-Julien AOC 4ème Cru Classé 2021 Château Saint-Pierre

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2023 Farina

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2022 Rocca delle Macie

Toscana IGT da Uve Leggermente Appassite Solco 2023 Piccini 1882

Toscana IGT Le Pergole Torte 2022 Montevertine

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero Schweizer 2022 Franz Haas

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Campo dei Gigli 2018 Tenuta Sant'Antonio

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Caparzo

Puglia IGT Nero di Troia 2024 Velarino

Bolgheri Superiore DOC Guado al Tasso 2023 Marchesi Antinori

Taurasi DOCG Riserva Campore 2010 Terredora

Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2023 Col d'Orcia

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG San Lorenzo 2021 Castello di Ama

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