The best red wine for cooking bolognese is an Italian red wine. Typically Graciano, Sangiovese, or classic Italian Chianti are the best red wines for cooking Bolognese.

What is a good red wine for spaghetti sauce?

The best wine to use in spaghetti sauce is Chianti, or any wine made from Sangiovese grapes. Its moderate tannins and full range of flavors, from cherry to leaves to tobacco and sometimes mushroom, add depth of flavor to any red sauce.

Should I use red or white wine in Bolognese sauce?

Both are actually fine but they make for a different style of sauce. The red can be aggressive, which works if you are on a two-day bolognese as it will have time to be fully absorbed by the other ingredients; but, if you're going to be eating it the same evening, use white and let it just help the meat melt.