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.

Valle de Casablanca DO Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2023 Ventisquero

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry Cuvée 1926 Valdo

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Sauvignon Vigna Oberkerschbaum 2022 Hofstätter

Trentino DOC Müller Thurgau 2024 Cantina La-Vis

Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT Müller Thurgau Sofi 2025 Franz Haas

Collio DOC Pinot Bianco 2024 Villa Russiz

Lugana DOC Sansonina 2025 Zenato

Collio DOC Sauvignon 2024 Cormòns

Recioto di Soave DOCG Le Sponde 2023 Coffele

Sicilia Menfi DOC Sauvignon Blanc Urra di Mare 2024 Mandrarossa

Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut Tìemo Astoria

Prosecco Treviso DOC Brut Rosé 2024 Ca' di Rajo

Friuli Grave DOC Borgo Tesis Sauvignon 2024 Fantinel

Touraine AOC Sauvignon 2023 Trésors de Loire

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Sauvignon 2025 Sirch

Trentino DOC Müller Thurgau 2025 Cantina La-Vis

Prosecco Treviso Brut Rosé DOC 2024 Soligo

Prosecco DOC Brut LX Luxury 2023 Sant'Orsola

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