Which wine goes with game?
A full-bodied red with spice and a few years of bottle age. Game has a more intense, wild flavour than any farmed meat, and it's one of the few dishes where a reserva doesn't feel too grand.
The rule of not overdoing it doesn't apply here. Game can handle a wine with character, and even asks for one. What you need to avoid is the opposite: falling short and letting the wine vanish under the dish.
La regla curta
Wild boar and roe deer. Dark meat with a deep flavour: a red with long ageing, black fruit and spice.
Partridge, quail and feathered game. Finer than they look. A medium-bodied red, or even an aged white if they're served escabeche-style.
Duck. Duck fat calls for acidity: a Garnacha or a fresh red works better than a heavily toasted wine.
Civet and game stews. A dark sauce and hours on the heat. Reserva, or a red with ripe fruit and a long finish.
La meva tria d’avui
DO Somontano
Laus Reserva
Broad body and marked tannins, with chocolate, leather, spice and ripe fruit.
10,30 €Veure el vi →
DO Penedès
Can Feixes Negre Tradició
Polished, well-resolved tannins in a Mediterranean style, with the fruit stretching into a long finish.
18,95 €Veure el vi →
DOQ Priorat
Cims de Porrera Clàssic
Broad and mineral, with ripe tannins and a long finish.
57,00 €Veure el vi →
Els 27 vins que hi encaixen
DO PenedèsCan Feixes Negre Tradició18,95 €
DO PenedèsLa Milana28,20 €
DO EmpordàEmporion18,90 €
DO EmpordàFinca Butarós39,50 €
DO Costers del SegreBrú de Verdú 200816,00 €
DO MontsantClònic Carinyena de Vinyes Velles18,40 €
DO MontsantPerlat Garnatxa12,10 €
DO MontsantPerlat Syrah12,10 €Frequently asked questions
Does game always need a great reserva?
No, but it's one of the few dishes where a reserva shines. A powerful crianza does very well too.
How long before should I open the bottle?
With wines built for ageing, an hour ahead, or use a decanter. It makes a big difference.
And with red-fruit sauces?
Then look for fruit in the wine, not oak: a ripe Garnacha pairs beautifully.