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.

Etna Rosso DOC Tascante Ghiaia Nera 2023 Tasca d'Almerita

0,75 ℓ
25.70 
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Toscana IGT Belvento Vermentino 2025 Petra

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11.50 
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Vermentino di Sardegna DOC Cala Silente 2024 Cantina di Santadi

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12.50 
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Soave DOC Broia 2023 Roccolo Grassi

0,75 ℓ
16.80 
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  22.40 €/ℓ
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Etna Rosso DOC Contrada Pietrarizzo 2021 Tornatore

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27 
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  36 €/ℓ
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Veneto IGT I Capitelli 2023 Anselmi

375 ㎖
29 
per bottle  (0,375 ℓ)  77.33 €/ℓ
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Verdicchio di Matelica DOC Vigneti B. 2023 Belisario

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12.50 
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Salice Salentino DOC 2023 Notte Rossa

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10.20 
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Regular price: 10.70 €

Recioto di Soave DOCG Broia 2017 Roccolo Grassi

375 ㎖
32.40 
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Collio DOC Pinot Bianco 2024 Villa Russiz

0,75 ℓ
18 
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  24 €/ℓ
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Lugana DOC Sansonina 2024 Zenato

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Greco di Tufo DOCG Nova Serra 2024 Mastroberardino

0,75 ℓ
15.80 
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  21.07 €/ℓ
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Vino Spumante di Qualità Brut Puntay Peak Nat 2024 Erste Neue

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18.60 
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Salento IGP Negroamaro 2024 Masseria Borgo dei Trulli

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Salento IGT Negroamaro Primonero 2023 Masseria Li Veli

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Regular price: 12.50 €

Vino Spumante di Qualità QVID Falanghina Brut La Guardiense

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Lowest price: 10.10 € 
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Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Bianco Sirmian 2023 Nals Margreid

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28.30 
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Lowest price: 33.10 € 
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Etna Rosso Contrada Montelaguardia DOC Fragore 2021 Donnafugata

0,75 ℓ
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62.90 
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Regular price: 66 €
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