Pecorino, fava beans and the taste of spring - Fragrant wines for one of the most beloved pairings in tradition

The pairing of fresh pecorino and fava beans is one of the simplest and most symbolic gastronomic rituals of the Italian spring. Particularly popular in Central Italy, from the Lazio and Roman countryside to Umbria and Marche, it celebrates the arrival of the first seasonal vegetables with a balance that is as immediate as it is perfect: the vegetal, slightly bitter sweetness of the fava beans meets the savory and soft richness of pecorino, creating a harmonious contrast that has accompanied picnics, outings in the countryside, and informal early-season tables for centuries.

In this context, the ideal wine is fresh, fragrant, and able to cleanse the palate. Among the whites, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Vermentino, Pecorino d’Abruzzo, Soave, and Gavi stand out, all characterized by lively acidity and delicate aromatic profiles that complement the milky notes of the cheese and the green notes of the fava beans. Even some light and young reds, served slightly chilled, can pleasantly accompany this dish: among the most suitable are Schiava, Frappato, young Pinot Noir, or a lightly structured Dolcetto, wines with crisp fruit and gentle tannins that do not overpower the freshness of spring’s first produce.

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Vernatsch Galea 2024 Nals Margreid

Greco di Tufo DOCG Alèxandros 2023 Colli di Lapio

Côtes de Provence AOC Blanc Les Commandeurs 2022 Château Peyrassol

Sannio Greco DOC 2022 Mustilli

Etna DOC Rosso Lenza di Munti 720m s.l.m. 2024 Nicosia

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC Organic Wine 2024 Cirelli

Vino Spumante di Qualità Brut Pecorino Tenuta Ulisse

Maremma Toscana DOC Vermentino 2024 Tenuta Aquilaia

Soave Classico DOC Brognoligo 2023 Cecilia Beretta

Salento IGT Negroamaro Grècìa 2024 Paolo Leo

Marche IGT Passerina Brut Jajà Fontezoppa

Salice Salentino DOC Rosato Le Pozzelle 2024 Candido

Terre d'Abruzzo IGT Pecorino Calafiori 2024 Cantine Truentum

Sicilia DOC Frappato Fondo Filara 2024 Nicosia

Falerio Pecorino DOC Gale 2023 Garofoli

Toscana IGT Vermentino Elianto 2021 Castelli del Grevepesa

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC Costa Verde 2024 Tenuta di Tavignano

Bolgheri DOC Vermentino Caccia al Palazzo 2025 Tenuta di Vaira