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.

Barolo DOCG Ludo 2020 Poderi Luigi Einaudi

Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva DOCG 2019 Rainoldi

Mendoza IG Malbec 1884 2021 Escorihuela Gascón

Barolo DOCG Riserva San Bernardo 2016 Palladino

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Asinone 2020 Poliziano

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Library 2007 Bertani

Taurasi Riserva DOCG 2017 Fiorentino

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Brolio 2021 Ricasoli 1141

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG Tenuta Perano 2020 Frescobaldi

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Sacer 2011 Còlpetrone

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Case Vecie 2018 Brigaldara

Barolo DOCG 2020 Oddero Poderi e Cantine

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva di Famiglia 2020 Cecchi

Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata DOCG 2020 Renato Ratti

Etna Rosso Riserva Contrada Monte Gorna DOC 2017 Nicosia

Toscana IGT Paleo 2020 Le Macchiole

Carignano del Sulcis DOC Superiore Terre Brune 2019 Cantina di Santadi

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Lagrein 2023 Ritterhof