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.

Chianti Classico DOCG Petrignano 2021 Dievole

Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG 2019 Canti

Südtirol - Alto Adige Grieser Lagrein Riserva DOC 2022 Colterenzio

Barolo DOCG Riserva 2017 Beni di Batasiolo

Rioja DOCa Reserva 2021 Marqués de Riscal

Terre di Chieti IGP Primitivo Masserì 2022 Tenuta Ulisse

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2021 Cantina di Illasi

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero 2024 St. Michael Eppan

Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2023 Banfi

Gevrey-Chambertin AOC 2021 Reine Pédauque

Barbaresco DOCG 2022 Ceretto

Sonoma Valley AVA Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley 2019 Beringer

Barolo DOCG Caviot 2021 Ca' Viola

Südtirol - Alto Adige Riserva DOC Blauburgunder Mazzon 2021 Brunnenhof

Pauillac AOC 1er Grand Cru Classé 2016 Château Latour

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC Regolo 2021 Sartori di Verona

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Arquata 2016 Adanti

Toscana IGT Soffocone di Vincigliata 2023 Bibi Graetz