A new addition to the "Off Shoot" Range from the team at Hunters ...a range where they can experiment to their hearts content! 

Pétillant Naturel (pet nat) translates from French to naturally sparkling. To achieve carbonation, we bottle the wine while it is still fermenting and close the bottle with a crown seal. The yeast continues to ferment the sugars, producing carbon dioxide that becomes trapped in solution.   

Pinot Noir grapes were harvested and placed in a fermenter. Towards the end of ferment, the wine was pressed off skins and bottled along with the yeast. Fermentation completed in bottle to provide natural carbonation.

The Pinot Noir grapes for this wine were sourced from the Rapaura sub region of Marlborough. The juice was fermented on skins for a short period to extract colour before being pressed and bottled. The nose is full of bright primary fruit aromas. Cherry and raspberry dominate. The palate is juicy and rich. 

This wine is best served chilled.