We Love Pet Nat Rosé

Weingut Weszeli

We Love Pet Nat Rosé

  • Organic
  • Biodynamic
  • Vegan

$32.25

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 0.10
Product code
15266266
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Fizzy wine
Country
Austria
Regulated designation
Qualitätswein
Region
Niederösterreich
Varietal(s)
Zweigelt 100 %
Colour
Rose
Sugar content
1.5 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Aging potential
Drink or keep 2-3 years
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About this winery

The foundation of the winery where we vinify our wines today was laid in 1679. For more than 300 years, mixed farming had been practiced in the flatlands and on the terraces around Langenlois, with viticulture playing only a minor role. It wasn’t until the second half of the last century that the farmers working in the region began focusing exclusively on winegrowing, drawing on a wealth of experience that has been passed down from generation to generation. The knowledge about the special...

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Product notes

Pét Nat stands for pétillant naturel, which simply means "naturally bubbly" in German. We love Pét Nats, which is why we decided to make one for ourselves for the first time. Although a recent phenomenon, pét nats are actually the product of a traditional way of producing sparkling wine. In a few words, the must is fermented in the barrel and then bottled, encapsulated and fully fermented in the fermentation process. Since the CO2 produced during fermentation can no longer escape, carbonic acid is formed naturally. The Pét Nat Rosé is made entirely from Zweigelt grapes, all of which grow in vineyards around Langenlois.

Production notes

VINES PLANTED: 1976, 2001 CULTIVATION: conversion to organic farming since 2017 GRAPES HAND-PICKED: 6.9.2019 MACERATION: 50% maceration with stems over night PRESSING: 5h whole bunch ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION: spontaneous | wild yeasts; bottled 23.9.2019 MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION (BSA): no MATURATION: minimum 6 months on the fine lees on the bottle; disgorgement 16.3.2020

Tasting notes

Clear and precise, borne by cool red berry fruit and fine floral notes. Firm and straight on the palate. Dust dry, casual and totally straight forward. Instead, mineral notes complement the subtle fruit aromas. The acidity is gripping, the finish powerful and dynamic. Certainly looks great in two or three years.