11 pairings
Corvina
Hare in salmi with Cà la Bionda Riserva Ravazzòl Amarone della Valpolicella Classico: A long-aged Amarone is a classic partner for slow-cooked game.
The short answer
Across 55 rabbit pairings on 55 of our bottle pages, the grapes our editors pour most often are Corvina (11), Corvinone (11), Gamay (6) and Rondinella (6). For example, Cà la Bionda Riserva Ravazzòl Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from Valpolicella with hare in salmi: A long-aged Amarone is a classic partner for slow-cooked game.
By style: red 43, white 2, rosé 1, fortified 1 of the 55 pairings.
The wines that turn up most: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva, Morgon, DOQ Priorat, Moulin-a-Vent, Hermitage, Langhe.
The best grapes for rabbit
11 pairings
Corvinone
Hare pappardelle with Viviani Casa dei Bepi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico: The eucalyptus and liquorice register finds a peer in strongly gamey ragu.
6 pairings
Gamay
Hare a la royale with Morgon Cuvee Breche: Powerful game preparation suits the Breche's greater depth and tannin.
6 pairings
Rondinella
Hare in salmi with Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva: A long-aged Amarone is the standard partner for slow-cooked game.
5 pairings
Syrah
Braised hare with cognac and blood sauce with Hermitage Rouge: Rich, intense game sauce needs the mineral depth and concentration of Chave.
5 pairings
Grenache
Wild game (partridge or rabbit) with Mauro Terreus: Garnacha's herbal and earthy notes pair naturally with the gamey richness of small game.
4 pairings
Nero d'Avola
Rabbit alla cacciatora with COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG: Light game meat matches the wine's earthy red-fruit register perfectly.
3 pairings
Nebbiolo
Braised rabbit with Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande: The wine's structure frames slow-cooked rabbit.
Bottles to pour with rabbit
The best-rated pairings, one per producer and no more than two from any one region, so the list travels.
Braised hare with cognac and blood sauce
Rich, intense game sauce needs the mineral depth and concentration of Chave.
Hare a la Royale
Rich gamey hare stew needs a wine of equal intensity and mineral complexity.
Hare in salmi
A long-aged Amarone is a classic partner for slow-cooked game.
Cà la Bionda Riserva Ravazzòl Amarone della Valpolicella Classico →
Hare pappardelle
The eucalyptus and liquorice register finds a peer in strongly gamey ragu.
Wild hare in salmi
Traditional hare stew finds a peer in the wine's dried-fig and balsamic register.
Wild rabbit cacciatora
Producer recommends wild rabbit; the wine's elegance and subtlety carry slow-cooked game.
Braised rabbit with herbs
The dry oxidative complexity matches white-meat game; the herbal notes in the wine complement the aromatics.
Braised wild hare
Old-vine Cariñena concentration and firm tannins meet gamey hare.
Rabbit braised in red wine
Sangiovese acidity refreshes the slow stew.
Wild game (partridge or rabbit)
Garnacha's herbal and earthy notes pair naturally with the gamey richness of small game.
Braised rabbit with rosemary and olives
Firm tannins and herb savouriness complement the gamey richness.
Hare civet
Tertiary notes and dried nuts belong with long-cooked game.
Taste the pairing: food and wine in Valpolicella
Food and wine tastings you can book in Valpolicella, one of the regions whose bottles our editors pour with rabbit.
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pairings by region
- Valpolicella: 11 pairings, Valpolicella food and wine pairing
- Sicily: 7 pairings, Sicily food and wine pairing
- Beaujolais: 6 pairings, Beaujolais food and wine pairing
- Piedmont: 4 pairings, Piedmont food and wine pairing
- Rhone Valley: 4 pairings, Rhone Valley food and wine pairing
- Bierzo: 3 pairings, Bierzo food and wine pairing
- Dão: 3 pairings, Dão food and wine pairing
- Priorat: 3 pairings, Priorat food and wine pairing
- Tuscany: 3 pairings, Tuscany food and wine pairing
- Languedoc: 2 pairings, Languedoc food and wine pairing
- Provence: 2 pairings, Provence food and wine pairing
- Alto Adige: 1 pairing, Alto Adige food and wine pairing
Wine with rabbit, FAQ
What wine goes with rabbit?
Across 55 rabbit pairings on 55 of our bottle pages, the grapes our editors pour most often are Corvina (11), Corvinone (11), Gamay (6) and Rondinella (6). For example, Cà la Bionda Riserva Ravazzòl Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from Valpolicella with hare in salmi: A long-aged Amarone is a classic partner for slow-cooked game.
Red or white wine with rabbit?
Most often red: of the 47 rabbit pairings, the split by style is red 91%, white 4%, rosé 2% and fortified 2%. The bottles below show which of each work and why.
Which wine regions are best with rabbit?
The regions with the most rabbit pairings on our bottle pages are Valpolicella, Sicily and Beaujolais.