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.

Lugana DOC Le Creete 2025 Ottella

Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze Dry DOCG Villa Sandi

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Demi-Sec DOCG Suavis 2025 Bortolomiol

Prosecco DOC Rosé Brut Casalforte

Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG Brut Vigna La Rivetta 2025 Villa Sandi

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon Fallwind 2025 St. Michael Eppan

Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze Dry DOCG 2025 Foss Marai

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut DOCG Nino Franco

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon Stern 2024 Cantina Caldaro

Pouilly-Fumé AOC 2024 Baron de Ladoucette

Sancerre AOC Les Lorys 2024 Marquis de Goulaine

Südtirol - Alto Adige Terlano Riserva DOC Pinot Bianco Vorberg 2023 Cantina Terlano

Lugana DOC 2025 Ottella

Prosecco Superiore di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG Brut San Salvatore 2025 Conte Collalto

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut DOCG 2025 Villa Sandi

Lugana DOC Edizione Vintage 2025 Sartori di Verona

Collio DOC Sauvignon Ronco delle Mele 2025 Venica & Venica

Pouilly-Fumé AOC Baron de L 2023 Baron de Ladoucette

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