Spring Risottos

Choosing the right wine for spring risottos requires a special sensibility, as the goal is to accompany the garden's rebirth without overpowering its most delicate nuances. When serving risotto with fresh peas, we are faced with a pronounced sweetness that needs a fresh and savory contrast. A local white wine from the Veneto region, such as a Soave Classico, proves to be an ideal companion thanks to its minerality, which cleanses the palate from the creaminess of the risotto, allowing the fragrance of freshly picked legumes to emerge.

The pairing becomes more technical and intriguing with artichoke risotto, an ingredient known for its ability to alter the perception of flavors due to cynarine. In this case, it is essential to avoid wines aged in wood or too structured, and instead opt for white wines with character and vibrant acidity such as a Vermentino di Gallura or a Sauvignon Blanc from Alto Adige. These varieties offer herbal notes that harmonize with the vegetal character of the artichoke, neutralizing that metallic sensation that often challenges less experienced sommeliers.

For variants using asparagus or wild herbs such as nettle, the key word remains aromatic lightness. A Müller Thurgau or a Silvaner are perfect to complement the typically bitter hints of these ingredients, creating a subtle balance based on meadow and white flower aromas. If the risotto, on the other hand, features zucchini flowers and saffron, you can dare with a sparkling Metodo Classico wine, perhaps a Franciacorta Satèn, whose silkiness envelops the delicacy of the flower and enhances its precious spicy aroma without ever dominating.

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Prosecco Treviso Brut Rosé DOC Viaventi 2025 Masottina

Val de Loire IGP Sauvignon Blanc Petit Bourgeois 2024 Henri Bourgeois

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Soave Classico DOC Brognoligo 2024 Cecilia Beretta

Prosecco DOC Rosé Elevantum 2025 Valdo

Castilla y Léon VT Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Menade

Durbanville Sauvignon Blanc WO 2026 Diemersdal

Pays d'Oc IGP Côte des Roses Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Gérard Bertrand

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Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Weissburgunder Verus 2024 Ritterhof

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Hartmann Donà

Lugana DOC Superiore Molin 2022 Cà Maiol

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Toscana IGT Arioso 2024 Campo alla Sughera

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon 2025 Abbazia di Novacella

Soave Classico DOC Fittà Peaks & Valley 2024 Villa Della Torre

Veneto IGT Capitel Foscarino 2024 Anselmi

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