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 Vermentino àuricA 2024 Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari

Costa Toscana IGT Vermentino àuricA 2024 Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari

0,75 ℓ
13.50 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  18 €/ℓ
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Côtes de Provence AOC Blanc Les Commandeurs 2022 Château Peyrassol

Côtes de Provence AOC Blanc Les Commandeurs 2022 Château Peyrassol

0,75 ℓ
Discount 7%
16.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22.53 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 18.30 € 
Irpinia Falanghina DOC Le Mattine 2023 Fonzone

Irpinia Falanghina DOC Le Mattine 2023 Fonzone

0,75 ℓ
Discount 25%
19.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  26.53 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 26.60 € 
Terre Siciliane IGT Contrasto del Bianco 2017 Augustali

Terre Siciliane IGT Contrasto del Bianco 2017 Augustali

0,75 ℓ
Discount 15%
15.30 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  20.40 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 18 € 
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Toscana IGT Vermentino Elianto 2022 Castelli del Grevepesa

Toscana IGT Vermentino Elianto 2022 Castelli del Grevepesa

0,75 ℓ
Discount 10%
9.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  13.20 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 11.10 € 
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Campania Falanghina IGT 2023 Caggiano

Campania Falanghina IGT 2023 Caggiano

0,75 ℓ
Discount 13%
15 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  20 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 17.30 € 
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Etna Rosso DOC 2022 Tenute Mannino

Etna Rosso DOC 2022 Tenute Mannino

0,75 ℓ
Discount 25%
16.80 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22.40 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 22.50 € 
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Sannio Greco DOC 2024 Mustilli

Sannio Greco DOC 2024 Mustilli

0,75 ℓ
Discount 22%
15.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  20.13 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 19.60 € 
Portofino DOC Vermentino Intrigoso 2025 Bisson

Portofino DOC Vermentino Intrigoso 2025 Bisson

0,75 ℓ
Discount 25%
16.20 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  21.60 €/ℓ
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Lowest price: 21.60 € 
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Puglia IGT Negroamaro Orfeo 2023 Paolo Leo

Puglia IGT Negroamaro Orfeo 2023 Paolo Leo

0,75 ℓ
95
Quantity discount 5%
17.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22.80 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 18 €
Puglia Negroamaro IGT Neprica 2025 Tormaresca

Puglia Negroamaro IGT Neprica 2025 Tormaresca

0,75 ℓ
8.60 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  11.47 €/ℓ
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