Pet Nat wine | What is a Pet-Nat?
Pét Nat, aka 'Pétillant Naturel' are sparkling wines which finish their fermentation IN the bottle. They're usually fun, fresh, and in our opinion, have just the right balance of fizz. Browse a range of sparkling Pet-Nat natural wines from top producers all over the world - orange pet nats, white pet nats, red pet nats and more!
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CHF 21.52incl. Swiss VAT
CHF 19.98CHF 23.72
at checkoutGentlemant Malvasia
Clos Lentiscus
Fresh, easygoing fizz
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CHF 19.18incl. Swiss VAT
CHF 17.81CHF 22.79
at checkoutVi Viu Ancestral
Bodegas Cueva
Syrah & Grenache Pet Nat
CHF 23.63incl. Swiss VATCHF 21.94at checkout
Rapagón Burbujas 2021
Bodega Viñerón
Serious Palomino Fino!
CHF 21.99incl. Swiss VATCHF 20.42at checkout
This is the Rhythm of the Nat
Vinos Ambiz
Bretty Grenache Pet Nat
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CHF 21.52incl. Swiss VAT
CHF 19.98CHF 23.72
at checkoutGentlemant Sumoll
Clos Lentiscus
AKA 'The Bubble Man'
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CHF 23.86incl. Swiss VAT
CHF 22.15CHF 25.11
at checkoutPinot Noir Ancestral
Clot de les Soleres
Off-dry. Ideal for spicy food
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CHF 20.58incl. Swiss VAT
CHF 19.11CHF 22.79
at checkoutCabernet Sauvignon Ancestral
Clot de les Soleres
Off-dry. Ideal for spicy food
CHF 23.86incl. Swiss VATCHF 22.15at checkout
Chardonnay Ancestral
Clot de les Soleres
Off-dry. Ideal for spicy food
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CHF 20.58incl. Swiss VAT
CHF 19.11CHF 22.79
at checkoutMacabeu Ancestral
Clot de les Soleres
Off-dry. Ideal for spicy food
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CHF 22.92incl. Swiss VAT
CHF 21.28CHF 24.46
at checkoutAncestral 2021
Celler Tiques
Creamy. Fresh. Elegant
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CHF 20.58incl. Swiss VAT
CHF 19.11CHF 22.79
at checkoutXarel lo Ancestral
Clot de les Soleres
Off-dry. Ideal for spicy food
CHF 30.94incl. Swiss VATCHF 28.73at checkout
0889 Ancestral 2020
Bodega Viñerón
Serious Palomino Fino!
CHF 24.85incl. Swiss VATCHF 23.07at checkout
Ancestral de la Cristina 2019
Jordi Llorens
100% Macabeo Pet Nat
CHF 24.23incl. Swiss VATCHF 22.50at checkout
AA Ancestral
Partida Creus
Fennel, salted lemons, peaches
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The Ancestral method
While pet nats might seem like a hip new fad, the method of winemaking used (called the Ancestral method) is actually one of the oldest for making lightly sparkling wine! Unlike the fully sparkling traditional method wines of Champagne, Cremant or Cava, these wines are produced by a single fermentation (whilst traditional method wines see two fermentations).
The trick lies in the partially fermented juice being bottled, with no SO2 addition. The fermentation then finishes inside that very bottle. As the yeasts convert sugar to alcohol and complete their journey to dryness (leaving a little residual sugar behind) the by-product of carbon dioxide is created and captured in the bottle - voila, bubbles!
The trick lies in the partially fermented juice being bottled, with no SO2 addition. The fermentation then finishes inside that very bottle. As the yeasts convert sugar to alcohol and complete their journey to dryness (leaving a little residual sugar behind) the by-product of carbon dioxide is created and captured in the bottle - voila, bubbles!
But what do pet nats taste like?
They’re typically low alcohol, fresh, with vibrant fruit and often have a slight lingering sweetness on the palate. The mouthfeel is often quite rounded and some can feel that bready/yeasty quality in the wines.
The beauty is - they are all different! The sheer amount of winemakers around the world making pet nats keep it interesting for even the most seasoned natural wine drinkers.
The beauty is - they are all different! The sheer amount of winemakers around the world making pet nats keep it interesting for even the most seasoned natural wine drinkers.
