Vega Sicilia
Valbuena 5º (Reserva)
Ribera del Duero, Spain
- Its body suits the weight of the dish
- A pairing recorded for this food family
THE PAIRING NOTES
What wine goes with italian food?
For italian food, look for a fresh wine that can hold its own beside the dish’s acidity. Preparation and seasoning can change the pairing, even when the main ingredient stays the same.
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What to look for in the wine
Keep enough acidity in the wine
Tangy ingredients can make a low-acid wine seem flat. Choose a fresh wine for italian food and check the acidity reading where it is available. Taste your sauce before settling on the bottle.
Consider a softer texture
Savoury ingredients can bring out bitterness and drying tannin in a wine. A supple red or a textured white is worth considering here, particularly when mushrooms or vegetables are central to your recipe.
Check the individual wine
Wines from the same grape can differ in body, alcohol and sweetness. Compare those details in the profiles below; a grape name alone cannot establish how a bottle will work with your recipe.
Bottles to consider
These suggestions compare a typical preparation with the available wine profiles. Add your own recipe in the pairing tool for a closer match.
Meiomi
Pinot Noir
California, United States
- Its body suits the weight of the dish
- A pairing recorded for this food family
Mouton Cadet
Bordeaux Rouge
Bordeaux, France
- Its body suits the weight of the dish
- A pairing recorded for this food family
Trivento
Reserve Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina
- Its body suits the weight of the dish
- A pairing recorded for this food family