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.

Prosecco DOC Eleonora 2023 Sant'Orsola

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry DOCG Senior 2024 Bortolomiol

Rubicone IGT Sauvignon Uve Portate a Cesena 2023 Cantine Leonardo da Vinci

Prosecco DOC Millesimato 2024 Canti

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Terlaner Weissburgunder 2024 Muri-Gries

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon Vigna Oberkerschbaum 2022 Hofstätter

Prosecco Frizzante DOC Villa Folini

Valle de Leyda Sauvignon Blanc DO Albaclara 2025 Viña Haras de Pirque

Leyda DO Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2023 Casa la Tenca

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Bianco Weissburgunder 2024 Ritterhof

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry Cuvée 1926 Valdo

Vicenza DOC Sauvignon Torre dei Vescovi 2024 Colli Vicentini

Valdobbiadene Superiore Prosecco DOCG Extra Brut Bosco del Merlo

Prosecco DOC Rosé Elevantum 2024 Valdo

Sancerre AOC Comte Lafond 2025 Baron de Ladoucette

Prosecco Superiore di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG Extra Dry Gaio 2025 Conte Collalto

Val de Loire IGP Sauvignon Blanc Petit Bourgeois 2023 Henri Bourgeois

Trentino DOC Bottega Vinai Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Cavit

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