Lares Chimera Pet Nat
$33.00
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Vintage: 2020
Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States
Viticulture: Biodynamic and Organic
Grape varieties: Pinot Gris, Riesling, Apple Cider
Lares Chimera Pet Nat is a sparkling blend of Pinot Gris, Riesling, and barrel-fermented apple cider. A truly dope wine from the pandemic year.
Song: Rip It Up by Orange Juice
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About Lares Chimera Pet Nat
Lares Chimera Pet Nat is a sparkling blend of Pinot Gris, Riesling, and barrel-fermented apple cider. A truly dope wine from the pandemic year.
About Lares Wines
Lares is a form of creative exploration for winemaker Luke Wylde. This small label gives Luke the space to lean on what he has learned over the years and to create new things because of that experience. Ultimately, Luke wants to make wine in his own way, in a style that’s not dictated by representations of anything but his own curiosity. Working with grapes that are either new to Luke as a winemaker or using them in ways unfamiliar to his winemaking acumen.
About Pet Nat Wines
Pétillant Naturel, ‘Pet Nat’, is another term used for Ancestrale wines. A method used around the era of King Henry the VIII, Michelangelo, and Copernicus. You’ll note it seems very similar to the way craft cider or ale is made. After the wine fermentation begins, before the yeast finishes fermenting the sugar into alcohol the wine is bottled. The pressure made from the remaining fermentation carbonates the wine. So the winemaker has to time it just right. Then, they’ll usually pop a crown cap or cider-style cork in and wait. You’ll want to pour them slowly and at an angle (like an ale) to separate the clear wine if the wine is unfiltered. The wines will have fewer bubbles than traditional Champagne, in a bubble style far similar to beer. Expect a fine creamy texture but much more delicate froth, so the grape flavor comes across more intensely.
