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 IGT Primitivo 2022 Notte Rossa

Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC Ruj 2022 San Silvestro

Barolo DOCG 2020 Fontanafredda

Bolgheri DOC Guado al Tasso Cont'Ugo 2022 Marchesi Antinori

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Pian delle Vigne 2019 Marchesi Antinori

Calabria Aglianico IGT Petra Ceci 2022 Montemajor

Carignano del Sulcis Riserva DOC Buio Buio 2020 Mesa

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017 Il Poggione

Barolo Riserva DOCG Ravera 2016 Lo Zoccolaio

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Etichetta Storica 2020 Fabiano

Toscana IGT Le Pergole Torte 2021 Montevertine

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2019 Tommasi

Margaux AOC Labastide Dauzac 2020 Château Dauzac

Chianti Classico DOCG Clemente VII 2021 Castelli del Grevepesa

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo 2020 Fontodi

Toscana IGT Sassoalloro Oro 2020 Jacopo Biondi Santi

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Lagrein 2023 St. Michael Eppan

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2022 Tenuta Ulisse