What wine goes with mushroom risotto?
Mushrooms are wine's favorite vegetable: their earthiness echoes the forest-floor notes in many great reds, while the creamy rice calls for acidity to keep each bite fresh.
Pinot noir
Light-bodied, earthy, red-fruited
Earthiness meets earthiness — the wine and the mushrooms taste like they grew up together.
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Nebbiolo (Langhe)
Perfumed, structured Italian red
Tar-and-roses aromatics with bright acid — stunning with porcini or truffle versions.
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White Burgundy
Round, gently oaked chardonnay
If you prefer white: its creamy texture matches the risotto while acidity cuts the butter and parmesan.
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Sommelier's tip
Truffle oil pushes the dish toward Nebbiolo or an aged Barolo if the occasion justifies it.
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