winedeals.com.au

Food & wine pairing

Best wine with carbonara

Egg, cheese and pancetta: textured whites or light Italian reds.

Fiano & Vermentino

Fiano and Vermentino have the texture for silky egg sauce.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
See all 66 →

Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Chardonnay

Unoaked Chardonnay keeps rich pasta fresh.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
See all 205 →

Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Pinot Gris & Grigio

Soft and nutty for cacio e pepe.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
See all 185 →

Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Sangiovese

For amatriciana, a bright Sangiovese.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
See all 67 →

Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Tip

Rich, salty pasta needs a wine with good acidity.

Best avoided

Big tannic reds and very sweet wines.

Not sure what you like?Take the 60-second taste quizGet picks matched to your taste and budget, from live prices.Start the quiz

About carbonara and wine

Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $23.83 a bottle, chosen for value from 523 matching wines across the Australian retailers we compare. Six-packs and dozens are shown as a price per bottle.

Questions

What wine goes best with carbonara?

Fiano & Vermentino, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris & Grigio are the best matches for carbonara. Fiano and Vermentino have the texture for silky egg sauce.

What’s a good cheap wine with carbonara?

Winesmiths Premium Chardonnay 2000ml is the cheapest of today’s picks at $7.94 a bottle from Cellars. Prices are checked every 4 hours.

What wine should I avoid with carbonara?

Big tannic reds and very sweet wines.

More pairings

All pairings →
PizzaSangiovese · Barbera · GrenacheBolognese and tomato pastaSangiovese · Barbera · TempranilloCreamy pastaChardonnay · Fiano · Pinot GrisMushrooms and vegetarian dishesPinot Noir · Chardonnay · NebbioloLasagneSangiovese · Southern Italian reds · BarberaPesto pastaFiano · Sauvignon Blanc · Grüner Veltliner

Your delivery postcode

We use it to estimate delivery from each retailer. It’s stored on this device only.