Ancestral Sunday Pet Nat Sparkling 2018
About the wine
A twist on a sparkling Rosé
- Leightons new vintage Pet Nat, or Ancestral method Sparkling is BACK! Made in the method that predates Champagne, creating a very exciting, rustic sparkling wine. Slightly cloudy, due to no filtering or fining, means the grapes flavours can sing!
- Aromatic bubbles of watermelon and pulped strawberry make a strong first impression upon pouring.Almost looks like watermelon in the glass, or a randy shade of pink. Aromas of icing sugar and lemon curd are also lurking in the background, with watermelon, lychee and sherbet on the palate.
- The watermelon colour is due to the unique blend of 2/3 Shiraz and 1/3 Sauvignon Blanc. Throw convention out the window and expand your vinous horizons, drink with pretty much anything or nothing at all.
Best before
Best served chilled.
Serving advice
Drink now.
Food match
Meredith Goats Cheese on Ciabatta. Yabbies if you can find them.
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
Australia
Pyrenees
Syrah | Shiraz Blend
Sparkling
12.5% ABV
75cl
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Leighton Joy
- Leighton’s eyes were opened to the idea of winemaking when he started working in his father's sultana vineyard. In 1999, his father and uncle went on to establish Pyren vineyard in the beautiful Victorian Pyrenees (now a critically acclaimed winery), and his winemaking journey began.
- Before long, Leighton had racked up crates of experience and multiple medals - including the Western Victoria Wine Challenge trophy for Best Shiraz and Best Wine. But running a small business is never plain sailing and in 2015, Pyren hit a rough spot that threatened to close its doors.
- Getting Naked changed everything for Leighton as thousands of Angels came to the rescue and tripled his wine sales overnight. Today, he continues to craft single-vineyard drops from the family’s precious vines, pouring endless amounts of honesty and integrity into each bottle. And in 2020 it earned him a spot on the Top 50 Young Guns of Wine list.
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