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 2019 Camigliano

Terre di Chieti IGT Primitivo 2021 Tenuta Ulisse

Südtirol - Alto Adige Riserva DOC Sandbichler Lagrein 2020 H. Lun

Etna Rosso Riserva DOC 2017 Tornatore

Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC Torre del Falasco 2020 Cantina Valpantena

Swartland WO The Chocolate Block 2022 Boekenhoutskloof

Barolo Riserva DOCG Bussia 2016 Fratelli Barale

Sonoma Valley AVA Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley 2018 Beringer

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Il Marroneto

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG Il Poggiale 2021 Castellare di Castellina

Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva DOC Rocce Rosse 2016 ArPePe

Barbaresco DOCG Coste Rubin 2019 Fontanafredda

Barbaresco DOCG Riserva Camp Gros Martinenga 2015 Marchesi di Gresy

Barolo DOCG Castiglione 2020 Vietti

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2019 Cesari

Toscana IGT Gigino Ottantesimo Anniversario 2017 Barbanera

Chianti Classico DOCG Fonterutoli 2021 Marchesi Mazzei

Marche IGT Rosso Guerriero Nero 2022 Guerrieri