2021 Wildman Wines 'Piggy Pop' Pet Nat Brut South Australia 1.5L

Winemaker Notes:  Jewell bright dazzling cranberry juice pink, the aromas are a riot of cherries – red cherry, cherry pip, glacé cheery – all the cherries! The palate follows up with pomegranate, blood orange, spice and a savory, amaro twist of raspberry salted licorice on the finish. The bubble are persistent but soft and foamy and there’s a mouthwatering freshness from the snappy Nero acidity and the zippy, crisp Arneis. Serve cold, no need to shake before opening, pair with pizza, parks and sunsets. 

 Tim Wildman is a British Master-of-Wine-(MW)-turned-winemaker. He became an MW in 2008 with a dissertation on Australian wine, which is now his professional specialty. He was awarded the Robert Mondavi Memorial prize for the highest score in Theory and his dissertation achieved the highest pass mark in his year. During a trip down under with his James Busby Travel Company (a wine education/travel company for industry folk), Tim got the crazy idea of making wine. More specifically, he wanted to make pét-nat, because this would allow him to pick the grapes, make and bottle the wine, all while on a month long trip. Pét-nat was also an apt choice because Tim was wary of stepping on the toes of growers/producers with 100+ year business plans. By sticking to the "less serious" pét-nats, he could avoid competition with those he holds in high regard. The lineup includes one white and one rosé pét-nat. Both zero-zero wines are made with a particular focus on climate appropriate varieties. Thoughtful wine in fun packaging is the vibe.