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.

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG Poggio Abate 2017 La Poderina

Toscana IGT Tenuta Tignanello Solaia 2020 Marchesi Antinori

Conero Riserva DOCG Cùmaro 2020 Umani Ronchi

Barolo DOCG Castiglione 2020 Vietti

Napa Valley AVA Pinot Nero 2021 Robert Mondavi Winery

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Vigneto di Campolungo 2019 Lamole di Lamole

8 Limited Edition Feudi Bizantini

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2021 Poliziano

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG Castelgreve 2020 Castelli del Grevepesa

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT Teroldego Granato 2021 Foradori

Barolo DOCG Garretti 2020 La Spinetta

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Moro 2022 Mesa

Verona IGT Rosso Campofiorin 2020 Masi

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG Rancia 2019 Fèlsina

Toscana IGT Desiderio 2020 Avignonesi

Montello Asolo DOC Il Rosso Dell'Abazia 2019 Serafini & Vidotto

Toscana IGT 50&50 2019 Avignonesi

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Castello Fonterutoli 2020 Marchesi Mazzei