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.

Toscana IGT Braccale 2024 Jacopo Biondi Santi

Toscana IGT Rosso Redigaffi 2021 Tua Rita

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC Etichetta Storica 2023 Fabiano

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

Valtellina Superiore DOCG Grumello Riserva Buon Consiglio 2018 ArPePe

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Carapace 2021 Tenute Lunelli

Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva DOC Senes 2022 Argiolas

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Fattoria dei Barbi

Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC 2019 Masseria Ficarigna

Barolo DOCG Simposio 2021 Bel Colle

Etna Rosso DOC Cauru 2023 Torre Mora

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG Le Origini 2018 Bolla

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC Riserva Bosan 2016 Gerardo Cesari

Bolgheri Superiore DOC Guado al Tasso 2022 Marchesi Antinori

Barolo DOCG 2020 Canti

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero Schweizer 2022 Franz Haas

8 Limited Edition Feudi Bizantini

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge AOC Château de Beaucastel 2023 Famille Perrin

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