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.

Costa Toscana IGT Pinot Bianco Eliseo 2025 Gualdo del Re

Trentino DOC Schiava Cum Vineis Sclavis 2024 Cavit

Terre Siciliane IGT Nerello Mascalese Contrada S 2021 Passopisciaro

Etna Rosso Riserva Contrada Zottorinoto DOC 2019 Cottanera

Terre Siciliane Vermentino IGT Sentiero del Vento 2023 Duca di Salaparuta

Etna DOC Rosato Lenza di Munti 720 m s.l.m. 2025 Nicosia

Etna DOC Rosso Contrada Feudo 2022 Girolamo Russo

Terre di Chieti Pecorino IGT Passofino 2025 Feudi Bizantini

Romagna DOC Trebbiano Bro' 2024 Noelia Ricci

Südtirol - Alto Adige Pinot Bianco DOC Penon 2023 Nals Margreid

Colline Pescaresi Passerina IGT 2024 Ciavolich

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore Cogito A 2023 Mirizzi

Toscana IGT Trebbiano 2024 Tenuta di Capezzana

Soave Classico DOC Brognoligo 2024 Cecilia Beretta

Toscana IGT Vermentino 2024 Viticcio

Toscana IGT Vermentino Tuscan Vibes 2025 Geografico

Lugana DOC Superiore Molin 2023 Cà Maiol

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC 2020 Valentini