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.

Etna Rosso DOC 2022 Planeta

10 Vendemmie Limited Edition Tenuta Ulisse

Toscana IGT Sangiovese Cepparello 2019 Isole e Olena

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero 2023 St. Michael Eppan

Bolgheri Superiore DOC Arnione 2020 Campo alla Sughera

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG Vigneto Bucerchiale 2020 Selvapiana

Mendoza IG Malbec 2021 Terrazas de los Andes

Barbaresco DOCG 2020 Pio Cesare

Conero Riserva DOCG Campo San Giorgio 2019 Umani Ronchi

Rosso di Montalcino DOC Collezione del Conte 2022 Villa da Filicaja

Côte-Rôtie AOC La Turque 2020 E. Guigal

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva 2020 Salcheto

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2016 Fattoria Colsanto

California Cabernet Sauvignon AVA Diamond Collection Ivory Label 2020 Francis Ford Coppola

Barolo DOCG Cerretta 2019 Giacomo Conterno

Calatayud DO Reserva Superiore 2019 Marqués de Sandoval

Langhe Nebbiolo DOC Ochetti 2022 Renato Ratti

Colli di Luni DOC Niccolò V 2020 Lunae