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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.

Franciacorta Brut Satèn DOCG Millesimato 2021 Ferghettina

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Trento DOC Riserva Dosaggio Zero Ororosso 2019 Cembra Cantina di Montagna

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Franciacorta DOCG Brut Satèn Millesimato Freccianera 2021 Fratelli Berlucchi

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Soave Classico DOC 2024 Pieropan

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Trento Brut Blanc de Blancs DOC Maximum Ferrari

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Pouilly-Fumé AOC Tradition 2024 Domaine Serge Dagueneau & Filles

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Franciacorta DOCG Brut Satèn '61 Berlucchi

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Franciacorta DOCG Rosé Demi Sec Montina

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Greco di Tufo DOCG 25 Rare 2024 Nativ

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Lugana DOC Superiore Molin 2022 Cà Maiol

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Alta Langa DOCG Diavoletto 2021 Casa E. di Mirafiore

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Franciacorta DOCG Brut Rosé '61 Berlucchi

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore Vecchie Vigne Historical 2020 Umani Ronchi

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC Luzano 2025 Marotti Campi

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Franciacorta DOCG Brut Satèn Millesimato 2021 Mosnel

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Lugana DOC Collezione Pruviniano 2025 Domini Veneti

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Franciacorta DOCG Brut Montina

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