CARBONISTE Pét Nat of Pinot Grigio Brut Nature (Mackerel) 2022

CARBONISTE Pét Nat of Pinot Grigio Brut Nature (Mackerel) 2022

Winemaking (Grapes + Yeast + Time = Ancestral)
This wine is a continuation of our experiment in pre-traditional sparkling winemaking. Not modern or “traditional”, Pét Nat (pétillant naturel) wines are often called “ancestral”. Perhaps a happy accident, wine that is bottled before the completion of fermentation will continue to ferment in bottle, trapping the gas that makes the wine sparkle. This was the root of the traditional method used in Champagne. Science and industry has since led to advances that standardized the process, allowing for more consistent traditional and modern products.

This wine undergoes minimal influence from the winemaker. The grapes remain in contact with juice for 2 days, then are pressed, and the juice is allowed to ferment until a sufficient level of sugar remains. It is then bottled and allowed to rest for 7 months before release. The result is a rustic sparkling wine made from Pinot grigio grapes and wild yeast.

We prefer crown caps as a final closure. They are safe and easy to open, and they are trusted across the world to age wines before disgorging (including Champagne!)

Variety: Pinot Grigio

Origin: Vista Verde Vineyard, Paicines, CA

Produced: 16,247 bottles (1354 cases)

11.5 % ABV

A product of much inspiration but not imitation, this brand has been born out of our love of sparkling wine and a desire to reimagine sparkling wine in California. CARBONISTE is dedicated to making sparkling wines that are modern and reflective of grape and place.