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Autumn is game season: a hearty game dish calls for a wine with character – deep, spicy and with ripe tannin.

Game needs character

Game meat is aromatic, dark and often well spiced. It calls for reds with depth, structure and ripe fruit that can stand up to the intensity. Delicate game suits more elegant wines, powerful cuts the truly great ones.

Venison, deer and wild boar

With fine venison, elegant, spicy reds such as a mature barolo or pinot noir harmonise. Deer and wild boar take more power – an amarone or sturdy syrah accompanies them ideally. The key: the wine must carry the sauces and sides too.

Our game recommendations

• Del Conte Barolo – elegant and spicy – ideal with venison and feathered game.
• Zenato Amarone – powerful and deep – for deer and braises.
• Maienfeld Syrah – peppery and sturdy – with wild boar and spice.

Game at the table

Pair powerful reds with classic game sides such as spätzli, red cabbage, chestnuts and game sauce. The more intense the sauce, the more powerful the wine may be. Dark chocolate in the sauce also calls for a great red.

Serving it right

Serve game wines at 17 to 18 °C. Open mature wines in good time and let younger, more tannic ones breathe for an hour in a decanter.

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