Region: Extremadura, Spain (South West Spain)
Type: Pet Nat
Variety: 90% Beba, 10% Gewürztraminer Pet-Nat | Additional info: organic, spontaneous fermentation, amphora-aged, no fining/filtering, no added S02
Made from the obscure local grape called Beba or Eva (which has a curious history in that a Beba vine was offered by Louis IV’s ambassador to King Narai of Siam, where it became the start of a flourishing grape industry in Thailand), along with some Gewürztraminer that was planted by Juan’s father.
The two varieties of grapes ferment in separate vats and only toward the end of the spontaneous fermentation are the musts combined and bottled. It is then transfered to the cellar and stored horizontally as the end of the fermentation produces the natural carbon dioxide of these wines aka ancestral method aka Pet Nat. Unfined, unfiltered, without chemical inputs, without added sulfur.
It has a beautiful golden yellow color. On the nose it reminds of white fruits, pineapple, grapefruit. On the palate, there’s an explosion of flavors: equally fruity and sweet, as it is herbal and smoky. A unique Pet Nat that becomes a thrilling bottle to share with friends.
