Wine Box Pasta with Pesto Genovese (6bt)

Through the Wine Box Pasta al Pesto alla Genovese, the Callmewine team offers you a selection of wines whose characteristics pair perfectly with pasta al pesto alla genovese. Pesto alla genovese is one of the most famous and beloved condiments by Italians, originating, as the name suggests, in the city of Genoa. It is produced through the combination of typical ingredients from the Ligurian hills such as basil, evo oil, pine nuts, and garlic, to which the indispensable Parmigiano Reggiano and a sprinkle of pecorino are added. The fundamental step of the recipe is to crush the ingredients in a mortar, preferably marble as per tradition. It is also important to choose the pasta shape, with the typical fresh trofie that can be replaced by gnocchi or trenette.

The Wine Box Pasta al Pesto alla Genovese consists of an assortment of six bottles capable of enhancing a symbolic dish of Ligurian cuisine like pasta al pesto alla genovese. The elements to consider when pairing with this first course are the oiliness, the fattiness, the savoriness, and the pronounced aromaticity given by the pesto, as well as the sweet tendency of both the pasta and the condiment. Based on these characteristics, the wine to pair should be fresh, soft, savory, and rather intense and full-bodied. When choosing a pairing for a specific cuisine, it is good practice to first consider the typical wines of the territory of that specific cuisine, in this case Ligurian, as often the best food-wine pairing is the one that "plays at home".

For true lovers of pasta al pesto alla genovese, the Wine Box Pasta al Pesto alla Genovese represents a perfect selection of wines to enhance the characteristics of one of the most beloved dishes of Italian cuisine.