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 DOC Riserva La Carta 2022 Candido

Etna Rosso DOC Villa dei Baroni 2020 Carranco

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva DOCG Crisio 2021 Casalfarneto

Etna DOC Rosso Contrada Feudo di Mezzo 2022 Girolamo Russo

Vino Spumante Brut Verdicchio Primo Casalfarneto

Abruzzo Superiore DOC Pecorino 2024 Orlandi Contucci Ponno

Veneto IGT Capitel Foscarino 2024 Anselmi

Vino Spumante di Qualità Metodo Classico Brut Edition IV Dubl

Lazio Vermentino IGT Le Coste 2024 Federici

Vigneti delle Dolomiti Pinot Bianco IGT Schutterstein 2022 Baron Longo

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Athesis Pinot Bianco 2023 Kettmeir

Mitterberg IGT Schiava Granit Liquid Stone 2021 Hartmann Donà

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC Riserva Serra Fiorese 2022 Garofoli

Puglia IGP Negroamaro 2023 Paolo Leo

Salina IGP Rosso Guardiano del Faro 2021 Colosi

Etna Rosato DOC 2024 Tornatore

Puglia IGT Negroamaro 2024 Donato Angiuli

Collio DOC Pinot Bianco Tàlis 2024 Venica & Venica