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Pétillant Naturel Suisun Valley Sparkling Malvasia Bianca

9.115 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
Suisun Valley, North Coast, California, USA
Malvasia Bianca
Top Notes For
Randy Fuller

Pétillant Naturel is a type of sparkling wine made in the méthode ancestrale. This means the wine is bottled before the primary fermentation is finished, no additional yeasts or sugars, as in méthode champenoise. The wine is typically cloudy, funky, low in alcohol and sealed under a crown cap, like a bottle of beer.
This pet-nat, as the style is called, is very cloudy, very yeasty and thoroughly enjoyable. The earthy, musty nose is as savory as can be, yet with a strong citrus element. On the palate, acidity is racy and the flavors lean toward the savory side of lemon-lime. Strong minerals provide a nice underpinning. The fizziness is somewhat less than found in other sparkling wines, but there’s enough there to qualify as “festive.” This is a great wine to have as an aperitif or just because, but the acidity and mineral aspect will allow pairings with a wide range of dishes involving vegetables or light-colored meat.

Pétillant Naturel is a type of sparkling wine made in the méthode ancestrale. This means the wine is bottled before the primary fermentation is finished, no additional yeasts or sugars, as in méthode champenoise. The wine is typically cloudy, funky, low in alcohol and sealed under a crown cap, like a bottle of beer.
This pet-nat, as the style is called, is very cloudy, very yeasty and thoroughly enjoyable. The earthy, musty nose is as savory as can be, yet with a strong citrus element. On the palate, acidity is racy and the flavors lean toward the savory side of lemon-lime. Strong minerals provide a nice underpinning. The fizziness is somewhat less than found in other sparkling wines, but there’s enough there to qualify as “festive.” This is a great wine to have as an aperitif or just because, but the acidity and mineral aspect will allow pairings with a wide range of dishes involving vegetables or light-colored meat.

May 13th, 2017
Stephanie Cain

Apricot nose with floral palette high in minerality. Easy, drinkable skin contact

Apricot nose with floral palette high in minerality. Easy, drinkable skin contact

Dec 24th, 2019
Grant Hughes

Pet nat yumminess

Pet nat yumminess

Jul 21st, 2018
Emily Massari

Got at Flatiron. Nice pet nat with just the slightest funk.

Got at Flatiron. Nice pet nat with just the slightest funk.

Jul 20th, 2018
Arianne Garcia

Totally floral, initially wasn't sure if I liked it, but my mouth acclimated just fine. Good finish.

Totally floral, initially wasn't sure if I liked it, but my mouth acclimated just fine. Good finish.

Apr 15th, 2018
Nick Ferrall

Aromatic to the max. @Morgan Harris nailed it with the floral G+T comparison...I would also say a bit of soft apple at the finish.

Aromatic to the max. @Morgan Harris nailed it with the floral G+T comparison...I would also say a bit of soft apple at the finish.

Apr 1st, 2018
Toonie Doolins

Dry vitamins. Perfect afternoon sparkle for some confession style talks. STRESS ORGASM ANYONE?

Dry vitamins. Perfect afternoon sparkle for some confession style talks. STRESS ORGASM ANYONE?

Feb 4th, 2018
WineMascot

WineMascot had this 7 years ago

WineMascot had this 7 years ago

Jan 4th, 2018
Laurie Crimando

Laurie had this 5 years ago

Laurie had this 5 years ago

Oct 26th, 2019
Eric Jones

Eric had this 6 years ago

Eric had this 6 years ago

Aug 25th, 2018