Pecorino, fava beans and the taste of spring

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.

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC Albiano 2025 Marotti Campi

Vermentino di Sardegna DOC Opale 2024 Mesa

Etna DOC Rosato Scalunera 2025 Torre Mora

Salice Salentino DOC Rosso Riserva Teresa Manara 2022 Cantele

Verdicchio di Matelica DOCG Riserva Noi 150 Belisario

Verdicchio di Matelica DOC Meridia 2023 Belisario

Verdicchio di Matelica DOC Valbona 2025 Belisario

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva DOC 2021 Villa Bucci

Vermentino di Gallura Superiore DOCG Bèru Limited Edition 2023 Siddùra

Salina IGP Rosso Guardiano del Faro 2021 Colosi

Toscana IGT Prestige Vermentino 2025 Uggiano

Sicilia DOC Frappato Mazal 2023 Tenute Orestiadi

Toscana IGT Vermentino Obizzo 2025 Donna Olimpia

Etna DOC Rosso Contrada Arrigo 2024 Neri

Puglia IGT Negroamaro 2024 Donato Angiuli

Toscana IGT Vermentino Tuscan Vibes 2025 Geografico

Soave DOC 2024 Ilatium Morini

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Taerra 2024 Cantina Tani

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