Which wine pairs with Spaghetti carbonara?
Spaghetti carbonara; simmered preparation.
Spaghetti carbonara pairs best with a white wine (Trentino, Italy). The strongest recommendation is Villa · Corniole Kròz Bianco IGT Dolomiti Cuvée & Selection · 2020, with a Sapreno Match of 96 out of 100. Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Pinot Noir Couvent des Jacobins · 2022 and Salwey · Spätburgunder · 2022 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Spaghetti carbonara 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. Fits the creamy, cheesy sauce.
All 3 wines reach a Sapreno Match of 96 out of 100.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match96
Villa · Corniole Kròz Bianco IGT Dolomiti Cuvée & Selection · 2020
White · Chardonnay · Trentino, Italy
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
Aroma "Briny" meets "Mineral".
- Sapreno Match96
Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Pinot Noir Couvent des Jacobins · 2022
Red · Pinot Noir · Burgundy, France
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Aroma "Roasted" meets "Spicy". Aroma "Savoury" meets "Earthy".
- Sapreno Match96
Salwey · Spätburgunder · 2022
Red · Spätburgunder · Baden, Germany
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Aroma "Roasted" meets "Spicy". Aroma "Savoury" meets "Earthy".
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Spaghetti carbonara?
The top recommendations include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Spätburgunder.
Which white wine pairs with Spaghetti carbonara?
The best match is Villa · Corniole Kròz Bianco IGT Dolomiti Cuvée & Selection · 2020 (Trentino, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 96 out of 100.
Which red wine pairs with Spaghetti carbonara?
The best match is Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Pinot Noir Couvent des Jacobins · 2022 (Burgundy, France), with a Sapreno Match of 96 out of 100.
Which sparkling wine pairs with Spaghetti carbonara?
The best match is Jaume Giró i Giró · Giro i Giro Grandalla de Luxe Gran Reserva · 2011 (Penedès, Spain), with a Sapreno Match of 96 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Spaghetti carbonara?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a red wine. The reason: The wine overpowers the dish. Too much tannin for this dish. So the type of wine alone does not decide; the profile of the individual wine does.
At what temperature should the wine for Spaghetti carbonara be served?
Villa · Corniole Kròz Bianco IGT Dolomiti Cuvée & Selection · 2020 is best served at 8 to 12 °C. This is a guideline for this type of wine.