Wavy Wines NRG Pet-Nat 2022

Country: USA

Region: Sonoma

Type: Pet-Nat

Grape: Chenin Blanc/Muscat

Wavy Wines is a Los Angeles-based natural wine project formed by Jude Zasadzki & Eliot Kessel. They make wine from organic grapes, using only native yeast. 

Organic/biodynamic farming. Wavy's pet-nat is made from 80% Chenin Blanc, 15% Muscat, and 5% Chardonnay grapes. The grapes are sourced from organically farmed vineyards, with the Chenin Blanc and Muscat contributing aromatic complexity and the Chardonnay adding structure. In the cellar, the grapes undergo a two-day maceration on their skins before being pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine is then racked, and still-fermenting Chardonnay juice is added before bottling in October 2022. Fermentation finishes in the bottle, creating natural effervescence. The wine is bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with no added sulfur.

NRG has a hazy, pale yellow hue and lively effervescence. The nose offers aromas of lemon, lime, and floral notes. The palate is salty, refreshing and crisp, with notes of Bartlett pear and Fresca soda, leading into a clean, mineral-driven finish.