Bottled Chaos 'Pétillant Naturel' Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough

Pét-nat is made with what is known as the “ancestral” method, which is the oldest version of sparkling wine making with origins in France; this method involves bottling before first fermentation has finished, allowing the process to complete in bottle (versus the Champagne method, which commence second fermentation in bottle after the first has completed); this less room for control in how the wine will result

The result is a cloudy, deeply aromatic and developed style of wine with spikes of familiar Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc notes across the palate. Very interesting and a style of wine very much on trend, particularly in the AU market.