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.

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2020 Casa Lupo

Roma DOC 2022 Poggio Le Volpi

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Noras 2022 Cantina di Santadi

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2022 Banfi

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Marchese Antinori 2023 Marchesi Antinori

Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2023 Col d'Orcia

Barolo DOCG 2021 Oddero Poderi e Cantine

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Memoira 2016 Còlpetrone

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

Gigondas AOP 2024 Victor Berard

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero 2024 Tramin

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Preda del Falco 2020 Tenute Baldo

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero Riserva Mazon 2022 Hofstätter

Friuli Cabernet Sauvignon DOC 2024 Cormòns

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano 2020 Hofstätter

Barolo DOCG Comune di La Morra 2021 Marcarini

Salento IGT Primitivo 2025 Notte Rossa

Barolo DOCG del Comune di Barolo 2020 Marchesi di Barolo