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.

Saint-Émilion AOC 2023 Château La Pointe Bouquey

Puglia IGT Negroamaro Orfeo 2023 Paolo Leo

Ribera del Duero DO Tinto El Nogal 2021 Pago de Los Capellanes

Barbaresco DOCG Albesani Santo Stefano 2022 Castello di Neive

Valtellina Superiore DOCG Grumello Rocca De Piro 2022 ArPePe

Etna Rosso DOC Cauru 2023 Torre Mora

Toscana IGT Il Blu 2020 Brancaia

Suvereto DOCG I'Rennero 2019 Gualdo del Re

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Riserva Montefante 2017 Farina

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Val di Suga

Montecucco Riserva DOC Collemassari 2021 ColleMassari

Barolo DOCG Ginestra Riserva 2018 Cascina Chicco

Sicilia DOC Angheli 2021 Donnafugata

Etna Rosso DOC 2023 Planeta

Südtirol - Alto Adige Riserva DOC Pinot Noir Maglen 2022 Tramin

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2022 Villa a Sesta

Barolo DOCG Tradizione 2021 Marchesi di Barolo

Bolgheri Superiore DOC 2021 Grattamacco