PET NAT, All You Need to Know

In today’s video, Bob Paulinski, Master of Wine is with Maggie Jarrett from a small family-owned winery in New South Wales, Australia called See Saw. The topic is Petillant Naturel, commonly called Pet Nat, a wine style that’s become increasingly popular in many countries round the world. We’ll discuss what Pet Nat is all about, what you can expect in your glass, how to serve it and suggested food pairings. And of course, we’ll taste and talk about one as well. Link to See Saw Wine; https://seesawwine.com/ Average retail around $25 USD For starters, Pet Nat is not something new, its rather very old method of winemaking that’s become newly popular. The history of Pet Nat goes back to the 1500s to Limoux, France, it’s the original version of sparkling wine. It’s bottled prior to the completion of fermentation, a limited amount of CO2 is retained in the wine, its what provides a level of fizz. It’s made under the the ancestrale method. Most bottles will have a level of sediment that’s mostly made of fermentation yeast. The styles can range from dry to a bit of sweetness and it can be white, rose’ and occasionally red. It’s being produced all around the world from any number of grape varieties. The wines can unpredictable in terms of wine style and there can be variations from bottle to bottle, for many, this is the appeal of Pet Nat. The one tasted here from See Saw I’ve had on many occasions; the style is consistent. Even though any number of grape varieties can be used, I find the best are made with high acidity grape varieties. Riesling fits the bill. It provides the wine with freshness and lift, along with helping to extend its life. This one sees a light filtration, it still retains a good level of sediment. As for food pairings Pet Nat is versatile, a dry style with bright acidity is great with oysters or richer fish dish or with creamy soups with any dish along the line you’ll be on the mark. #petnat #sparklingwine #winetasting #winelife #naturalwine #wset #australia #bobpaulinski #masterofwine #wineandfood #winemaking