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.

Toscana IGT 2019 Monteverro

Chianti Classico DOCG Castelgreve 2022 Castelli del Grevepesa

Langhe DOC Nebbiolo No Name 2021 Borgogno

Primitivo di Manduria DOC Riserva 2020 Borgo del Mandorlo

Südtirol - Alto Adige Grieser Lagrein Riserva DOC 2021 Colterenzio

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Mastrojanni

Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva 2020 Salcheto

Etna Rosso Riserva DOC 2017 Tornatore

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 La Gerla

Südtirol - Alto Adige Riserva DOC Lagrein Riserva Vigna Castel Ringberg 2022 Elena Walch

Aglianico del Vulture DOC Donpà 2018 Regio Cantina

Etna DOC Rosso Contrada San Lorenzo 2021 Girolamo Russo

Morellino di Scansano DOCG 2021 Jacopo Biondi Santi

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018 Altesino

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC Catullo 2020 Bertani

Etna Rosso DOC Cauru 2022 Torre Mora

Toscana IGT Sangiovese Cepparello 2019 Isole e Olena

Bolgheri Superiore DOC Arnione 2020 Campo alla Sughera