Description
pH: 3.32
TA: 6.52g/L
ALC: 10.5%
RS: 0.3g/L
Vineyard
Herne Hill, Swan Valley, Western Australia
Planted
1937
Aspect
North facing block, elevation 400m
Winemaking
Pét-Nat is produced in the méthode ancestral,
otherwise known as ‘rurale’, ‘artisanale’, or ‘gaillacoise’. In
essence, the wine is bottled prior to fully completing its first
fermentation, allowing carbon dioxide to be produced by
the natural sugars found in the grapes. Unlike Champagne,
Pét-Nat is not disgorged, and may or may not be filtered on
completion of fermentation.
Our first Pet-Nat is made from 100% Swan Valley (WA) Chenin
Blanc from a single vineyard located in Herne Hill. Free from
both insecticides and pesticides, the fruit was picked for
acidity rather than sugar levels and transported to Denmark
for processing by Clandestine Vineyards contract winemaker
Andrew Vesey at Castelli Estate.
Cold pressed by his daughter, Lily, the juice was fermented in
one single stainless steel tank under it’s own wild yeast. Just
prior to fermenting to dry, the wine was immediately bottled
under crown cap with no further adjustment, filtration or fining
to finish the last of the ferment in bottle, allowing for the light
carbon dioxide to produce a light fizz.
Tasting Notes
At only 10.5% ALC/VOL; this delightful, light
and utterly smashable sparkling wine has aromatic ginger and
lemongrass notes, bright and vibrant green straw colour and
a fresh palate of apples, pears and citrus blossoms. Ideally
served on a picnic blanket, some cheese, pate, fruits and
some great friends. Better make it two bottles..
Break Free Bliss Bomb PET NAT is in the top-six wines of tasting according to Young Gun of Wine (younggunof wine.com). Full story can be found in the article below:
