Tasting Notes: A lightly sparkling pet nat. Amber in colour with a little sediment. Rolling waves of bowls of ripe peaches on the nose, gliding into a gently savoury gambol
of stone fruit and subtle tannins.
Region: Radnorshire, Powys, Wales
Varieties: 90% Solaris 10% Ortega
ABV: 10.5%
Closure: Crown Cap
Vegan. Organic practicing. No Added Sulphur.
Pairing: Excellent with antipasti, mezze, celebrations and sunshine.
More Info: Solaris grapes were handpicked in late September before undergoing natural fermentation in steel with the skins for 9 days. Ortega grapes were then handpicked in mid-October then crushed and macerated for 4 days before the juices were blended. The wine was bottled in late October 2023 by gravity by hand without any fining or filtration, and is then disgorged by hand in the spring. Regenerative approach in the vineyard, organic winemaking. Only 333 bottles were produced.
Whinyard Rocks is run by Susan and James, a couple with a passion for good food and drink and "making things from scratch". James previously worked as a scientist while Susan was at a sustainable food and drink start up. When James had the idea to plant vines on the family farm in mid Wales, they gathered their friends and started planting. Before long, they had moved from their home in London and settled at the Farm where they tend to their low-intervention vineyard as well as run a boutique holiday cottage.