Astral L'Ancestral de Planetes 2021 is the new sparkling wine from the personal project of young Andreu Ortiz, the new generation of the Nin Ortiz family.
A blend of 70% red Grenache and 30% white Carignan from the Les Planetes estate, grown biodynamically in Porrera (Priorat). The grapes were harvested a few days before the grapes for the Planetes wine range. After fermentation of the two variëteiten separately, they were blended and the wine is bottled just before the end of fermentation.
The wine aged for a year on lees before being disgorged.
This Pet Nat Astral L'Ancestral de Planetes Rosat 2021 from the young scion of Celler NIn Ortiz shows a beautiful cherry color. Perfumed in the nose with fresh red and stone fruits, light citrus notes and dried Mediterranean flowers. On the palate it is structured, with fine bubbles and a very tasty mineral finish. An ideal wine to enjoy at any time of the day. Limited production of 1,300 units.
First vintage of this Pet Nat wine from the Priorat wine region.
Pet Nat is short for Pétillant Naturel, which literally means 'naturally effervescent' in French. It is a type of sparkling wine produced naturally. It is also called 'methode ancestrale' which refers to the traditional method of making sparkling wines before the 'methode champenoise' was invented.
For Pet Nat, the grapes are harvested early in the winemaking process and the fermentation process is stopped before all the sugar is converted to alcohol. Fermentation then continues in the bottle with no additional sugar or yeast added. This creates carbon dioxide in the bottle, resulting in a light, effervescent wine with a low alcohol content. The yeast deposit in the bottle creates a cloudy appearance and often a slightly bitter taste.
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