Which wine pairs with Rice balls with mozzarella?
Fried risotto balls filled with mozzarella and tomato ragù.
Rice balls with mozzarella pairs best with a red wine (Piemont, Italy). The strongest recommendation is Pio Cesare · Barbera d'Alba · 2022, with a Sapreno Match of 95 out of 100. Prunotto · Barbera d'Asti · 2023 and Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Pinot Noir Couvent des Jacobins · 2022 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Rice balls with mozzarella is a dish of medium intensity. The right wine matches that intensity without overpowering the dish.
For all 3 recommendations, Sapreno gives the same reasons: The dish and wine intensities match. The acidity meets the tomato.
The 3 recommendations range from 91 to 95 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match95
Pio Cesare · Barbera d'Alba · 2022
Red · Barbera · Piemont, Italy
Serving temperature 15–17 °C
Aroma "Tomato" meets "Sour cherry". Aroma "Savoury" meets "Juicy".
- Sapreno Match93
Prunotto · Barbera d'Asti · 2023
Red · Barbera · Piedmont, Italy
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Aroma "Tomato" meets "Juicy".
- Sapreno Match91
Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Pinot Noir Couvent des Jacobins · 2022
Red · Pinot Noir · Burgundy, France
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Aroma "Savoury" meets "Earthy".
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Rice balls with mozzarella?
The top recommendations include Barbera and Pinot Noir.
Which red wine pairs with Rice balls with mozzarella?
The best match is Pio Cesare · Barbera d'Alba · 2022 (Piemont, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 95 out of 100.
Which white wine pairs with Rice balls with mozzarella?
The best match is Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Chardonnay Couvent des Jacobins · 2023 (Burgundy, France), with a Sapreno Match of 89 out of 100.
Which sparkling wine pairs with Rice balls with mozzarella?
The best match is 2HA Methode Traditionelle Extra Brut · 2HA Methode Traditionelle Extra Brut, · 2020 (Badacsony, Hungary), with a Sapreno Match of 89 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Rice balls with mozzarella?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a sweet wine. The reason: The wine is too sweet for a savoury dish.
At what temperature should the wine for Rice balls with mozzarella be served?
Pio Cesare · Barbera d'Alba · 2022 is best served at 15 to 17 °C.