COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Montepulciano
PRODUCER
Azienda Agricola Cirelli
REGION
Abruzzo
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Azienda Agricola Cirelli was established in 2003 by Francesco and Michela Cirelli in the rolling hills of Atri, within Italy's Abruzzo region. Francesco, who had no formal background in viticulture, set out to create a self-sustaining, multi-crop organic farm. Today, the 23-hectare estate is a thriving biodynamic ecosystem where vines grow alongside olive groves, fig orchards, and grains. The 'Wines of Anarchy' series was conceived as a playful, rebellious project, featuring eye-catching skull-and-crossbones labels inspired by the founder's love for motorcycles and a desire to bring a sense of fun and accessibility to the often-rigid wine world.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
6-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The estate features free-roaming geese that act as natural vineyard helpers, managing weeds and fertilizing the soil.
Fact 02
The 'Wines of Anarchy' label is a rebellious nod to Guzzista motorcycle culture and the television show Sons of Anarchy.
Fact 03
This wine uses a hybrid method, refermenting in an autoclave using only natural, unfermented grape must instead of commercial sugar.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
This sparkling rosé is crafted from 100% Montepulciano grapes, hand-harvested early to preserve high natural acidity. The winemaking employs a unique hybrid approach. First, the grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Instead of finishing fermentation in the bottle like a traditional Pét-Nat, a portion of sweet, unfermented organic grape must (kept cold since harvest) is blended back into the dry wine. This prompts a natural secondary fermentation in a pressurized autoclave tank. The wine is aged on its lees for three months before being bottled completely unfined and unfiltered with its natural sediment, sealed under a crown cap.
