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.

Clos de Vougeot AOC Grand Cru Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2013 Domaine Ponsot

Isola dei Nuraghi IGT Turriga 2021 Argiolas

Aglianico del Vulture DOC Teodosio 2021 Basilisco

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG 2016 Canneto

Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC Rouge Caparaçon 2022 Ravoire

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2019 Tenuta Casenuove

Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG La Bogliona 2019 Scarpa

Barolo DOCG Cannubi 2020 Damilano

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2022 Rocca delle Macie

Barolo DOCG Cannubi 2020 Marchesi di Barolo

Primitivo di Manduria DOP Sessantanni Old Vines 2020 San Marzano

Aglianico del Vulture DOC Donpà 2019 Regio Cantina

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Perdas Longas 2023 Francesco Cadinu

Toscana IGT Cabernet Sauvignon Olmaia 2018 Col d'Orcia

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Luce 2020 Tenuta Luce

Umbria IGT Pinot Nero Castello della Sala 2023 Marchesi Antinori

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Lagrein 2024 Cantina Terlano

Ghemme DOCG 2020 Torraccia del Piantavigna