The tasty herbs... love these two wines

Finally, the tasty herbs have arrived! The ones our grandparents know and those that have been passed down to us over time, taking on different names in each city and town.

And so, Dragoncello can become Sciopetìn in some towns of the Venetian lowlands, Carletto in other areas further north, Estragone in the countryside of central Italy, etc. How wonderful it is to wander through lush green spring fields, among dandelions and other wild, green delicacies! It means truly immersing yourself in nature through the colors, scents, and flavors on your plate.

There are chefs who are increasingly returning to the meadows to gather these delicacies. One, in particular, stands out as one of the most interesting young chefs in our national culinary scene due to his extraordinary use of the lesser-known herb varieties from the Asiago plateau. Alessandro Dal Degan amazes with the simplicity of these green delights. His dishes are always characterized by a strong vegetal expression, often wild. That’s where their goodness lies.

But what wine should we pair with these sometimes "rebellious" dishes? We recommend two 2014 vintages that we believe are perfect pairings.
Soave DOC Terre Lunghe 2014 by Agostino Vicentini. A blend of 70% Garganega and 30% Trebbiano di Soave. Ultra-selected grapes, partly due to a somewhat tricky vintage. A lovely verticality in the aromas of white flowers and white fruits like peach, apple, and Williams pear. Citrusy notes of lime and delightful hints of fresh aromatic herbs like sage and nettle. On the palate, a decisive freshness and a beautiful mineral salinity. The finish is delicately almondy and fruity. A wine perfectly suited for dishes with wild herbs in omelets, savory pies, and risottos with carletti or bruscandoli.

Sauvignon Vecchie Scuole 2014 by Antonio Fattori. An extraordinary wine that highlights the strength of its terroir. An “active” volcano in the glass, with a lovely sensation of flint blending with vegetal elements of green tomato leaves and white fruits like lychee and yellow plums.
A highly aromatic wine with the typical notes of Sauvignon. A fresh and tangy palate with delightful lime and citron fused with fine herb flavors like fresh nettle, sage, and thyme. A green and persistent finish. The perfect wine for first courses with wild herbs, bruscandoli risottos, wild asparagus omelets, and savory dandelion pies.

S&M