VinoLoverIf you are looking for a particular taste and bubbly texture in a wine, you should definitely try Pétillant Naturel, also known as Pet-Nat you should definitely try Pétillant Naturel, also known as Pet-Nat is a sparkling wine of French origin that, with its peculiar taste, has managed to conquer even the finest palates it is a sparkling wine of French origin that, with its peculiar taste, has managed to conquer even the finest palates.
Pet Nat is made using a unique ancestral technique that gives this marvellous beverage the softness, effervescence and the sparkling touch, which, without a doubt, leaves you wanting to taste it, that, without a doubt, leaves you wanting more.
On this occasion we would like to show you all the factors that characterise a PET NAT and the method of production.
What is a PET NAT?
Pét-Nat is the abbreviation for Pétillant Naturel “naturally sparkling”. It is one of the most natural French wines on the market french wines on the market, as the production method they follow is called ancestral is called ancestral and does not require the addition of sugars for its fermentation fermentation.
Pét-Nats, despite having been around for more than 500 years, are once again in the limelight of the the most sought-after products, because nowadays, the major producers have dedicated themselves to rescuing the producers have dedicated themselves to rescuing the natural way of producing wine, and this is no exception this has been no exception.
They consider that the ancestral techniques, not only provide these wines with a wide variety of styles, but also with not only give these wines a wide variety of styles, aromas and flavours, but also increase their quality, the quality of the wine is increased
How is a PET NAT made?
While other sparkling wines require a traditional method, which is characterised by the use of sugar method, characterised by the use of sugar and yeast, ideal for a second fermentation, Pét-Nat is a fermentation, the Pét-Nat or Petillant Naturel, is a natural sparkling wine that only requires a primary fermentation, which is primary fermentation, but carried out in two phases.
The first stage must take place in a container, usually made of stainless steel, which allows the yeasts to which allows the yeasts to start converting the sugars in the fruit into alcohol the fruit into alcohol.
The must is then placed in a bottle for the second phase, which must then be sealed with a crown cap must be sealed with a crown cap. This is the moment when the yeasts absorb the sugar to generate the fizzy sensation in each sip.
This process is identified as a natural fermentation, and therefore does not require the integration of other compounds or ingredients integration of other compounds or ingredients. For this very for this same reason, you may find the lees or yeast lees in the liquid, accompanying a cloudy appearance. However, there are producers who prefer to filter them before marketing.
PET NAT are sparkling wines, qualified by the best wine tasters as fresh and wild, as fresh and wild. The texture of the bubbles in natural wines, despite the fact that they have more despite more than 500 years of tradition, the texture of bubbles in natural wines has once again managed to conquer the public to win the public’s heart. It could even be said that this type of wine belongs to the ancestors of champagne to the ancestors of champagne
Are there different types of PET NAT?
Yes, there is a wide variety of sparkling wines of this type, which are the result of different fermentation processes the result of different fermentation processes or particular to each country and, of course, of a myriad of grape varieties, depending on the place of harvest harvest. Thus, you can find them sweet and tasty or fresh and mineral mineral.
What is the characteristic taste of a Pét-Nat?
Not only because of the difference in the grapes used, but also because of the indigenous yeasts the yeasts indigenous to the place where the wine is fermented, Pet Nat wines not only offer a wide variety of aromas, but also aromas, but also flavours. In fact, it is considered an unusual taste experience.
How is the sealing of PET Nat?
The sealing is also quite particular for these wines, and that is because, unlike champagne, which uses large unlike champagne, which uses large corks on its bottles, Pét-nats are sealed with a Pét-nats are sealed with a cap similar to that of beer
They are crowned in this way because they are young wines that acquire their nuances with a short ageing period their nuances after only a short ageing period. It is even ideal to open them as soon as possible to enjoy the characteristic bubbly sensation
When is the ideal time to enjoy a Pet Nat?
Pét-Nat wines do not usually indicate the time of harvest on the bottle, as it is very difficult to determine the exact year of harvest it is very difficult to determine the exact vintage year when the grapes were acquired for processing the grapes were acquired for processing. However, there are testimonies of those who after 3 or 4 years, the taste was improved. Nevertheless, as we as mentioned above, they are wines created to be consumed as soon as possible.
Pet Nat wines are wines that can be enjoyed on any occasion, whether it is to accompany an aperitif, an aperitif, an to accompany an aperitif, a meal or an evening barbecue. They are also perfect for tasting different desserts. However, there is a peculiarity that they should be consumed at a temperature of 7ºC and, ideally, in a glass of white wine in a glass of white wine.
What type of grapes are used to make a Pet Nat?
The Pét-Nat can be made with 3 types of grapes, muscat ottonel, pinot grigio and pinot grigio, pinot grigio, and pinot bianco. However, the taste is determined by the right harvest, which must be when the pH, sugar and acidity of the fruit are perfect the fruit, are perfect.
In spite of being wines with a long history, Pet Nat wines are making a comeback in the market, and have become to the market, and they have become the latest trend for those interested in savouring the particularities in savouring the particularities of natural wines.
And you, haven’t had the chance to try one yet? Now you can! now!
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Claudio Comella
