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.

Alsace Réserve AOC Pinot Blanc 2023 Hunawihr

Veneto IGT Capitel Croce 2023 Anselmi

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry Cuvée 1926 Valdo

Lugana Riserva DOC Molceo 2023 Ottella

Prosecco DOC Extra Dry Brilla!

Soave Superiore DOCG Vigneto Runcata 2023 Dal Cero

Castel del Monte DOC Sauvignon Terre al Monte 2025 Rivera

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Bianco Berg 2025 Nals Margreid

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon Paratus 2022 Ritterhof

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT Müller Thurgau Brut Cuvée Speciale 2024 Cavit

Prosecco DOC Rosé Extra Dry 2025 Terre di Rai

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut DOCG 2025 Bellussi

Südtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Müller Thurgau 2025 Abbazia di Novacella

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Jeio Extra Dry Bisol 1542

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT Müller Thurgau Sofi 2025 Franz Haas

Durbanville Sauvignon Blanc WO 2026 Diemersdal

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon Prail 2024 Colterenzio

Trentino DOC Müller Thurgau 2025 Cantina La-Vis

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