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.

Salento Negroamaro IGT Teresa Manara 2020 Cantele

Carignano del Sulcis DOC Riserva Rocca Rubia 2020 Cantina di Santadi

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Nero Patricia 2022 Girlan

Bolgheri Superiore DOC Magari Ca' Marcanda 2022 Gaja

Chianti Rufina DOCG 2022 Selvapiana

Salento Primitivo IGT Punta Aquila 2020 Tenute Rubino

Valli di Porto Pino IGT Shardana 2019 Cantina di Santadi

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Monte Lodoletta 2016 Romano Dal Forno

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Riserva Piano Chiuso 2019 Masca del Tacco

Riverina Shiraz Cabernet GI Family Selection 2022 De Bortoli

Etna Rosso DOC Le Sabbie dell'Etna 2021 Firriato

Barolo Riserva DOCG Ravera 2017 Lo Zoccolaio

Barbaresco DOCG 2020 Bel Colle

Toscana IGT Rosso Vas Gold 2017 Villa a Sesta

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Castello Romitorio

Cinque Autoctoni Edizione 21 Fantini Farnese

Rosso di Montalcino DOC Pian delle Vigne 2022 Marchesi Antinori

Trentino DOC Bottega Vinai Pinot Nero 2022 Cavit