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.

Salice Salentino Riserva DOC 50° Vendemmia 2021 Leone de Castris

Lugana DOC Edizione Vintage 2024 Sartori di Verona

Bolgheri DOC Vermentino Guado al Tasso 2025 Marchesi Antinori

Puglia IGT Vermentino Uno di Uno 2025 Lupo Meraviglia

Terre d'Abruzzo IGP Passerina 2024 Tenuta Ulisse

Falanghina del Sannio DOC 2024 Feudi di San Gregorio

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG Cambrugiano 2022 Belisario

Bolgheri DOC Vermentino Solosole 2024 Poggio al Tesoro

Terre di Chieti IGT Pecorino La mia Pecora is Green Zaccagnini

Terre di Chieti IGP Pecorino Premium 2025 Tenuta Ulisse

Lugana DOC 2024 Ottella

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva DOC 2021 Villa Bucci

Salento Negroamaro IGT 2024 Notte Rossa

Vermentino di Sardegna DOC Giunco 2024 Mesa

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC Bucci 2024 Villa Bucci

Colli di Luni DOC Vermentino Etichetta Grigia 2025 Lunae

Kalterersee - Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore DOC Quintessenz 2024 Cantina Caldaro

Verdicchio di Matelica DOC Valbona 2024 Belisario