Delinquente labels may polarise, but they certainly stand out. The wines stand out too. These pet nats (simply made sparkling wines) are not drinks for precious wine wonks … but they are delicious, smartly crafted wines. Clever alternative varietal choices, that thrive in the hot dry Riverland climate, and a decade of dedication to perfect the style, (that means no more gushing, overly fizzy bottles) has yielded a range of tasty, ‘party wines’ with clean bright flavours that finish dry to taste.
Made from the rarely seen southern Italian variety bianco d’alessano, this clean vibrant pet nat opens with a pop of citrus, apple skin and a subtle yeasty twang for instant appeal. Zippy acidity is invigorating and fresh, yet balanced with an almost creamy, lemon-barley roundness to flesh out the textures. Finishes dry and moreish and at 9 per cent a second glass beckons. 90/100
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