San Simone Perlae Rosè Prosecco Millesimato 2024

San Simone Perlae Rosè Prosecco Millesimato 2024 is a fresh, delicately fruity sparkling rosé that captures the elegance of modern Italian Prosecco. Crafted from a single vintage (millesimato), it offers a more defined personality and purity of fruit than non-vintage bottlings. This is a refined, easy-to-love rosé fizz that bridges aperitif pleasure with genuine wine character, all from the quietly excellent Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, Perlae Rosè shows a luminous, soft pink hue with fine, persistent bubbles forming a graceful, lively mousse. On the nose, it offers an inviting bouquet of wild strawberries, ripe raspberry, white peach, and red currant, layered with hints of rose petals, citrus zest, and a subtle mineral lift. The palate is bright and refreshing, with a delicate, creamy sparkle that carries flavors of red berries, pomegranate, crunchy orchard fruit, and a touch of grapefruit. A gentle floral note and a clean, saline edge provide extra complexity, while balanced acidity keeps the wine precise and lively through the finish. Designed to be enjoyed in its youth, this 2024 Millesimato is at its best within 1–3 years of the vintage, when its fruit and freshness are most vibrant.

Production
Sourced from vineyards in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, San Simone Perlae Rosè Prosecco Millesimato 2024 reflects a cool, breezy northeastern Italian terroir with well-drained alluvial and gravelly soils that help preserve aromatic intensity and crisp acidity. Grapes are picked in the cool hours of the day to protect delicate aromas, then softly pressed to capture only the finest, most fragrant juice. The base wines are fermented at controlled low temperatures in stainless steel to retain freshness, and the secondary fermentation takes place using the Martinotti/Charmat method in pressurized tanks, a classic approach for Prosecco that enhances the wine’s fruit-driven, floral character while creating a fine, persistent perlage.

Food & Serving
This rosé Prosecco is a natural choice as an aperitif, pairing beautifully with light antipasti, prosciutto and melon, bruschetta, fresh cheeses, and delicate seafood such as shrimp, sushi, and salmon tartare. It also works wonderfully with summer salads, vegetable tempura, and mildly spiced Asian dishes, and has enough charm to accompany fruit tarts or strawberry desserts. Serve well-chilled at 6–8°C (43–46°F) in a tulip-shaped sparkling wine glass to concentrate the aromas and showcase the fine bubbles. Decanting is not necessary; simply open and pour, allowing a few minutes in the glass for the wine’s delicate fruit and floral notes to fully emerge.

Producer
San Simone is a family-run estate with deep roots in northeastern Italy, producing wine in Friuli-Venezia Giulia for multiple generations. Known for combining regional tradition with a modern, quality-focused approach, the winery has become a respected name for expressive, terroir-driven Prosecco and still wines. Their position near the border of Friuli and the Veneto has given San Simone a strategic place in the evolution of Italian sparkling wine, and they are recognized for precise, clean winemaking that highlights freshness, elegance, and drinkability. The Perlae range, including this Rosè Prosecco Millesimato, reflects the estate’s commitment to crafting stylish, contemporary sparkling wines that stay true to their regional origins.