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.

Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo 17 Vigneto Montevella 2022 Polvanera

Maremma Toscana DOC Poggio alle Nane 2023 Le Mortelle

Taurasi DOCG Rue 333 2018 Nativ

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Le Ragnaie

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Library 2007 Bertani

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Salco 2018 Salcheto

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

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Special Christmas Edition N°1 2020 Allegrini

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2016 Còlpetrone

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2022 Salcheto

Etna Rosso DOC Cauru 2023 Torre Mora

Barolo Riserva Bussia DOCG 2010 Pianpolvere Soprano

Barolo Riserva DOCG 1752 Cannubi 2015 Damilano

Ribera del Duero DO Tinto Reserva 2021 Pago de Los Capellanes

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero 2024 Tramin

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2019 Roccolo Grassi

Bolgheri Rosso DOC 2023 Donna Olimpia

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Fuligni