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.

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut Bosco di Gica Adami

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Bianco Moriz 2025 Tramin

Saint-Bris AOC Sauvignon 2024 Ropiteau Frères

Piemonte Sauvignon DOC Tra Donne Sole 2024 Vite Colte

Prosecco Brut Rosé DOC Millesimato 0.15 2024 De Stefani

Lugana DOC Riserva Sergio 2022 Zenato

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT Sauvignon 2025 Hofstätter

Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut Serena 1881

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Müller Thurgau 2025 Tramin

Toscana IGT Pinot Bianco Villa Antinori Tenuta Monteloro 2025 Marchesi Antinori

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon Flora 2023 Girlan

Prosecco DOC Magredi Extra Dry Valdo

Verona IGT Sauvignon Oltremonte 2024 Monte Zovo

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Dry DOCG Nadin Foss Marai

Collio DOC Sauvignon de La Tour 2023 Villa Russiz

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Bianco 2025 Kettmeir

Lugana DOC Sant'Onorata 1953 2022 Nunzio Ghiraldi

Prosecco DOC Brut Biologico Serena 1881

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