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.

Barbaresco DOCG Palàs 2020 Michele Chiarlo

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Banfi

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Sorleone 2018 Villa a Sesta

Langhe DOC Nubiè 2021 Lo Zoccolaio

Toscana IGT Sangiovese Fontalloro 2019 Fèlsina

Irpinia Aglianico DOC Redimore 2022 Mastroberardino

Toscana IGT Luce della Vite 2021 Tenuta Luce

Valtellina Superiore Grumello DOCG Rocca De Piro 2019 ArPePe

Terre Siciliane IGT Nero d'Avola Siccagno 2021 Arianna Occhipinti

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Luce 2019 Tenuta Luce

Rioja DOCa Reserva Imperial 2019 CVNE

Veneto IGT Cabernet Franc Alzero 2014 Giuseppe Quintarelli

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Poggio Rosso 2019 San Felice

Barbaresco DOCG 2020 Beni di Batasiolo

Venezia Giulia IGP Schioppettino 2022 I Clivi

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2020 Casa Lupo

Amyndaio DOP Ecosystem Pinot Noir Single Block Strofi 2020 Alpha Estate

Piemonte DOC Albarossa 2019 Castello di Neive