Carbonara is one of the most iconic dishes of the rich culinary tradition of Lazio and especially Roman cuisine. It is a tasty and flavourful first course, which, like all the rustic dishes of our cuisine, is based on few and simple ingredients: spaghetti, eggs, pork guanciale, Pecorino Romano cheese, and pepper. When choosing a wine to pair with carbonara, we must first consider the fundamental characteristics of the ingredients.

The pasta has a slightly sweet tendency, the egg expresses a certain creamy richness, the guanciale is very savoury and fatty, the Pecorino Romano has a strong and salty flavour, and the pepper adds a spicy kick. The combination of these characteristics suggests pairing with a white wine of balanced freshness, that is quite aromatic and intense, with a harmonious mid-palate and a good, persistent finish.

Now, having outlined the general profile, let’s try to identify the most suitable wines to serve with carbonara. The easiest and most obvious choice is a local one, with Frascati Superiore, which, thanks to the classic blend of Trebbiano and Malvasia, perfectly expresses the qualities needed. A valid alternative to Frascati can be found in a great Central Italian wine that offers a good pairing with a flavoursome dish like carbonara: Orvieto Classico, one of the oldest and most historically rich white wines of our peninsula. Another white that meets all the requirements to pair perfectly with carbonara pasta is Soave Classico, made with the native Garganega grape, balanced, rich, and savoury. Not far from Verona, we find another wine which, thanks to its harmony and good complexity, can accompany a good carbonara: Custoza Bianco, a blend of Garganega, Bianca Fernanda (Cortese), and Trebbianello (Friulano).

With carbonara, we do not recommend full-bodied red wines, which would be too powerful, persistent, and tannic for a dish with these features. However, if you are looking for an alternative to a still white wine, you might opt for a Classic Method Brut sparkling wine, fresh, savoury, and with harmonious fruit, whose effervescence will perfectly cleanse the palate. A Franciacorta would be perfect. If you love rosé wines, we recommend you try a Chiaretto from Valtènesi, which, with its floral notes, delicate fruit, and fresh, savoury finish, will pair nicely with the dish.

Trento DOC Brut Rosé 2021 Valentini di Weinfeld

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Wooden box Ceretto with Barolo and Alta Langa Monsignore, 2 x 0,75 ℓ bottles, Wooden box

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Franciacorta DOCG Millesimato Brut Noir Ziliani C 2019 Chiara Ziliani

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Franciacorta DOCG Dosaggio Zero Millesimato 2018 Santa Lucia

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Trento DOC Brut 2019 Raeticus

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Trento DOC Extra Brut Millesimato 2018 Raeticus

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Pouilly-Fumé AOC Harmonie 2023 Domaine Chatelain

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Alta Langa DOCG Dosaggio Zero Numero Primo 2020 Castello di Perno

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Alta Langa DOCG Rosé Brut 2019 Gancia

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Franciacorta DOCG Riserva Brut Nature Dom 2017 Mirabella

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Franciacorta DOCG Brut Nature Rosé Demetra Millesimato 2016 Mirabella

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Trento DOC Brut Milesimato 2021 Borgo dei Posseri

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Trento DOC Rosé Brut 2021 Borgo dei Posseri

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Sancerre AOC Les Charmes 2024 Domaine André Vatan

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Trento DOC Rosé Extra Brut Inkino 2021 Mas dei Chini

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Franciacorta DOCG Dosaggio Zero Riserva Lo Sparviere

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Franciacorta '61 Nature Berlucchi Gift Set with 2 Glasses, 0,75 ℓ, Packaging with glasses

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Trento Riserva Extra Brut DOC 2017 Roveré della Luna

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