Wines that pair with
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Red · Medium · Dry
Piedmont's everyday red and Italy's secret food wine — high acid, low tannins, juicy red cherry, and a touch of earth. Pairs effortlessly with anything red-sauce.
Why it works with Pasta Arrabiata
Barbera's cherry-and-leather profile is exactly what Pasta Arrabiata wants from a red.
Red · Medium · Dry
Sangiovese from Tuscany's historic heartland — denser fruit, longer finish, and a structure that rewards aging. The pizza wine, elevated.
Why it works with Pasta Arrabiata
A mid-weight Italian-style red like Chianti Classico matches Pasta Arrabiata without dominating the dish.
Red · Medium · Dry
Italian red wine, broadly — Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Montepulciano, Aglianico, or a regional blend. Always built around food.
Why it works with Pasta Arrabiata
Italian Red's bright acid is built for Pasta Arrabiata's tomato-based sauce; this is the classic Italian table pairing.
White · Light · Dry
Citrus, cut grass, and a wire of acid. Marlborough makes it loudest; Sancerre makes it most refined. Either way, it cuts cleanly through goat cheese, herbs, and anything with shellfish.
Why it works with Pasta Arrabiata
Sauvignon Blanc's bright acid lifts Pasta Arrabiata cleanly — the lean white strategy.
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