A PAIRING GUIDE
What wine goes with truffle risotto?
Truffle Risotto: Nebbiolo.
The short answer
For truffle risotto, start with Nebbiolo. Why it works: the tannin in these wines grips fat and protein, so a rich truffle risotto softens them and the fruit comes forward.
The wines to reach for
- Nebbiolo: rose & tar, high acid, grip. Nebbiolo is full-bodied, with high, gripping tannin and high, racy acidity, finishing dry. A little oak is common. Home turf: Barolo & Barbaresco, Piedmont.
Where to look
Good places to find these styles include Barolo and Barbaresco.
From menus we hold
- Wild Garlic Risotto at Piazza Duomo: Chacra Chardonnay Patagonia Mainqué (2023). A green apple, a pat of butter, a slice of warm bread.
- RISOTTO ACQUERELLO AGLI AGRUMI, PISTACCHIO, E TARTARE DI TONNO at La Rei Natura by Michelangelo Mammoliti: CONEGLIANO VALDOBBIADENE PROSECCO SUP BRUT (2022). Soft light, a good table, nothing hurried.
The same wines also suit
Quick answers
What wine goes with truffle risotto?
Nebbiolo. the tannin in these wines grips fat and protein, so a rich truffle risotto softens them and the fruit comes forward.
Red or white wine with truffle risotto?
Red: Nebbiolo.
Pairing logic from the Sommurai pairing engine and the grape facts of our table. Taste is personal: treat this as a starting point.
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