Pet Nat Brut 2023

Wine Description for Pet Nat Brut 2023 by Hajszan Neumann

Colour & Appearance

Slightly hazy straw yellow with luminous green reflections – authentic and unfiltered, as befits a true Pétillant Naturel. The coarse-bubbled carbonation bears witness to traditional bottle fermentation.

Nose

Playful and youthful, this Pet Nat presents itself with a kaleidoscopic aromatic spectrum. Mirabelle plum, lemon and peach meet pear, passion fruit and lychee – a colourful and aromatic interplay from yellow to green. Lemon balm, lemon thyme and mint lend invigorating freshness, whilst yeasty notes recall freshly stirred dough and make the artisanal craftsmanship transparent.

Palate

The vitalising, yet never obtrusive carbonation guides the wine in a straightforward manner, initially shedding its youthful baby fat. Then a slightly melting yeast texture builds up, which quickly gives way again to fruity aromatics. An uncomplicated, refreshing sip that motivates rather than demands – generous and accessible with its 11.5% alcohol.

Finish

Lively and animated, with lingering freshness and a hint of yeast that resonates subtly.

Terroir & Origin

The vines thrive on Vienna’s Nussberg on weathered shell limestone with a high clay content. Neuburger comes from the Riede Muckentahl, Müller-Thurgau from the Riede Weisleiten. The 2023 vintage was characterised by a long winter, warm spring and changeable summer – harvesting began in early September and ended as early as 12 October with perfectly ripe grapes.

Grape Variety & Vinification

An unconventional cuvée of Neuburger, Müller-Thurgau and Muskateller. After three hours of skin contact, the pre-clarified must undergoes spontaneous fermentation in a steel tank and is bottled towards the end of fermentation – classic Méthode Ancestrale. After six months on the lees, riddling and disgorging follow. The dosage is the winery’s Natural Muskateller 2023.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Sourdough bread open sandwich with cream cheese, radishes and chives, smoked eel on scrambled eggs and pumpernickel or celeriac carpaccio with herb oil, walnuts and shaved horseradish – this Pet Nat loves uncomplicated, fresh cuisine.

Special Features

An honest, artisanally produced Pet Nat from Vienna that prioritises drinking pleasure over complexity – exactly as it should be.