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.

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Bianco Barthenau Vigna S. Michele 2022 Hofstätter

Friuli Isonzo DOC Sauvignon 2023 Villanova

Lugana DOC Collezione Pruviniano 2025 Domini Veneti

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut Millesimato 2024 De Stefani

Venezia Giulia IGT Sauvignon del Pompiere 2024 Schiopetto

Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG Dry Adami

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Jeio Extra Dry Bisol 1542

Prosecco DOC Rosé Extra Dry 2023 Conte Collalto

Prosecco Extra Dry DOC Millesimato 0.15 2025 De Stefani

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT Selezione Müller Thurgau 2025 Elena Walch

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry DOCG Santa Margherita

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Ronc Soreli

Soave DOC Lepiga 2024 Tenuta Santa Maria

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT Müller Thurgau 2024 Hofstätter

Collio DOC Sauvignon 2024 Villa Folini

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry Piero V8+

Bordeaux AOP Sauvignon 2024 Château Mezain

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon The Wine Collection 2020 St. Michael Eppan

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