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.

Isola dei Nuraghi IGT Vermentino 2024 Capichera

Puglia IGT Negroamaro 2022 Salsedine

Soave Classico DOC Vin Soave 2024 Inama

Etna Rosso DOC Dea Vulcano 2022 Donnafugata

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC Fontevecchia 2023 Casalfarneto

Toscana IGT Vivi Vermentino 2024 Tenuta del Buonamico

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Puntay Pinot Bianco 2022 Erste Neue

Colli di Luni DOC Cavagino 2024 Lunae

Soave Classico DOC 2024 Pieropan

Lugana DOC Riserva del Lupo 2021 Ca' Lojera

Lugana DOC Le Fornaci 2024 Tommasi

Bolgheri DOC Vermentino 2023 Grattamacco

Liguria di Levante IGT Labianca 2024 Lunae

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva DOCG Salmariano 2021 Marotti Campi

Soave Classico DOC Monte Carbonare 2023 Suavia

Etna Rosso DOC 2023 Planeta

Falanghina del Sannio DOC 2024 Il Poggio

Toscana IGT Trebbiano Bòggina B 2022 Petrolo