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.

Südtirol - Alto Adige Riserva DOC Puntay Lagrein 2021 Erste Neue

Uruguay Tannat Reserva 2021 Bodega Garzón

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Ghirada Elisi 2020 Francesco Cadinu

Etna DOC Rosso Contrada Cavaliere 2021 Benanti

Stellenbosch WO Rubicon 2020 Meerlust

Barbaresco Serraboella DOCG 2021 Paitin

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017 Il Paradiso di Manfredi

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG Cultus Boni 2018 Badia a Coltibuono

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Ghirada Fittiloghe 2021 Francesco Cadinu

Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC Capitel San Rocco 2021 Tedeschi

Lazio IGT Petit Verdot 2022 Casale del Giglio

Bolgheri Superiore DOC Vendemmia d'Artista 2021 Ornellaia

Puglia IGT Negroamaro Orfeo 2022 Paolo Leo

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018 San Polo

Tierra de Murcia IGP Macho Man 2021 Casa Rojo

Toscana IGT Giusto di Notri 2021 Tua Rita

Rioja DOCa Crianza Tinto Familia 2020 Leza García

Toscana IGT Poggio de' Colli 2021 Piaggia