Tasting Notes
A funky little Pet Nat from James Madden at Scintilla. Made a little differently from your regualr Pet Nat, it sees a percentage of solera wine (aged wine) being added to the mix giving it more depth, richness and complexity. There is still freshness and a lively fizz making this Pet Nat Forever Young! - Chris L
80/20 (2020 Flo’s) and (3 year old solera). Bottled at the end of harvest 2021. Left on lees in old french puncheon then bottled with juice 10 g/L from the first pick of 2021. Disgorged May 2021. Fine creamy beady texture. Fresh chamomile, granny smith apple, good length rounding out with subtle tropical leesey tannins. - James Madden
James Madden is a friend and a hell of a personality. His wines aren't much different really... The vineyards are all farmed organically in McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills (some by James himself) and a bare minimum is done to interfere with the wines natural course. No additions, no subtractions, just fermented juice. James comes from a hospitality background where he worked all over the country running bars and restaurants until he caught the winemaking bug like so many of us. He is pretty much self taught but does pull knowledge from his handful of vintages with James Erskine (Jauma), Alex Schulkin (The Other Right) and Anton von Klopper (Lucy Margaux). I have lots of love for these wines and I can't wait to see the journey James takes us on. - Chris L
| Product Type | Wine Sparkling Australasia |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Sub Region | Adelaide Hills |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |