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.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Collezione del Conte 2018 Villa da Filicaja

Vino Rosso d'Italia Collezione Cinquanta San Marzano

Marche IGT Rosso Guerriero Nero 2022 Guerrieri

Toscana IGT Rosso 2020 Il Borro

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC Ondas 2021 Cantina di Santadi

Bolgheri Rosso DOC 2022 Michele Satta

Mendoza IG El Enemigo Malbec 2020 Bodega Aleanna

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Riserva Ducale Oro 2020 Ruffino

Bolgheri DOC Collezione del Conte 2022 Villa da Filicaja

Vino Rosso Ronchedone 2021 Ca' dei Frati

Langhe DOC Nebbiolo No Name 2021 Borgogno

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2020 Allegrini

Pauillac AOC 1er Cru Classé 2021 Château Lafite-Rothschild

Toscana IGT 2021 Masseto

Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG Sfursat 5 Stelle 2021 Nino Negri

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT San Leonardo 2019 Tenuta San Leonardo

Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba DOCG 2020 Massolino

Terre di Chieti IGP Primitivo Masserì 2022 Tenuta Ulisse