Spring Risottos - The best wines to pair with risotto with asparagus, peas, artichokes, etc.

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.

Friuli Sauvignon DOC 2025 Puiatti

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry 2024 Ca' di Rajo

Pouilly-Fumé AOC Baron de L 2022 Baron de Ladoucette

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry DOCG Avantgarde Mionetto

Soave Classico DOC Monte Carbonare 2023 Suavia

Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut Terre di Rai

Vino Spumante Extra Dry Millesimato Stefano 2025 Bottega

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut DOCG 2024 Bellussi

Friuli DOC Sauvignon Blanc Turranio 2025 Bosco del Merlo

Sancerre AOC Les Charmes 2024 Domaine André Vatan

Vino Spumante Brut Cuvée Master C.27 Sant'Orsola

Prosecco DOC Rosé Brut LX Luxury 2024 Sant'Orsola

Prosecco DOC Brut 2024 Bosco del Merlo

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Müller Thurgau 2025 Tramin

Soave DOC 2024 Ilatium Morini

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry 2023 Ca' di Rajo

Prosecco Treviso DOC Extra Dry Ca' di Rajo

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Dry Maior 2025 Bortolomiol

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