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.

Etna Rosso DOC 2023 Graci

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Superiore DOC Podere Colle della Corte 2024 Orlandi Contucci Ponno

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Riserva DOCG Breccione 2021 Tenuta Mattei

Lugana Riserva DOC Molceo 2022 Ottella

Vino Spumante Brut Rosamaro Masseria Altemura

Soave DOC Lepiga 2023 Tenuta Santa Maria

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Bianco 2025 Cantina Terlano

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore Ergo 2022 Mirizzi

Falerno del Massico DOC Bianco Caucinum 2021 Poderi Trabucco Aurilio

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC Grancasale 2022 Casalfarneto

Vino Spumante Brut Passerina Primo Casalfarneto

Montecarlo DOC Vermentino 2023 La Torre

Puglia IGT Rosato Radici d'Italia Terre Forti

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Bianco Berg 2024 Nals Margreid

Verdicchio di Matelica DOC Vigneti del Cerro 2024 Belisario

Veneto IGT Capitel Croce 2023 Anselmi

Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC Vermentino 2023 Bruna

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC San Paterniano 2022 Tenuta Mattei