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.

Sicilia DOC Nerello Mascalese Eruzione 1614 2021 Planeta

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Asinone 2021 Poliziano

Venezia Giulia IGT Podere dei Blumeri 2019 Schiopetto

Toscana IGT Scrio 2020 Le Macchiole

Verona IGT La Grola 2020 Allegrini

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2019 Badia a Coltibuono

Barbaresco DOCG Starderi 2021 La Spinetta

Bolgheri Superiore DOC Guado al Tasso 2021 Marchesi Antinori

Molise DOC Tintilia 2020 Di Majo Norante

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru AOC 2017 Pierre Ponnelle

Barbaresco DOCG 2021 Castello di Verduno

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2019 Lungarotti

Gattinara DOCG 2018 Torraccia del Piantavigna

Barolo DOCG 2020 Giovanni Rosso

Barolo DOCG Enrico VI 2020 Cordero di Montezemolo

Sicilia DOC Tenuta Regaleali Cabernet Sauvignon Vigna San Francesco 2020 Tasca d'Almerita

Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG Galanera 2021 Duchessa Lia

Costa d'Amalfi DOC Furore Rosso 2023 Marisa Cuomo