Spumante Brut Rosé Metodo Charmat Tuttacoccia "Ai tempi miei" 2023 Paride D'Angelo

"Ai Tempi Miei' by Paride d'Angelo is a sparkling wine that stands out because it is 100% made with grapes from the famous black grape variety that is the prince of Abruzzo and central Italy, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. This sparkling wine embodies the essence of this grape variety in a rosé colour, offering a dynamic and easy-to-interpret sparkling experience, with a lively and persistent perlage and fruity notes enriched with citrus sensations. The estate's vineyards, with an average age of 45 years, are planted on clay soils on the hills of Pescara and are exposed to the sun from dawn to dusk. Thanks to the Abruzzese pergola system, however, the grapes are protected from direct sunlight by the vegetation itself, thus maintaining a high acidity, perfect for the correct ripening of the grapes and the production of sparkling wines. The yield per hectare of grapes at harvest is 90 quintals, which demonstrates the winery's commitment to producing high quality wines. Vinification of "Ai Tempi Miei" begins with soft pressing of the grapes and spontaneous fermentation in steel vats with selected yeasts from the skins of the grapes grown on the estate's plots. Refermentation takes place in autoclaves using the Martinotti or Charmat method. The second fermentation lasts 4 months and gives the wine its elegant effervescence. In the glass, the wine has a light pink colour, reminiscent of the characteristic nectars of Provence. The perlage is intense and discreetly persistent, offering a captivating visual experience. On the nose, the wine reveals clear floral and fruity notes, with a predominance of small red fruits such as raspberry, blackberry and blackcurrant. A subtle citrus vein is interwoven with light, pleasant mineral touches, creating a complex and enveloping aromatic bouquet.