“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” Thank you, Albert Camus, for that insight. This had me wondering, who started the ‘natural wine’ thingy and when? I ask this because, it must have been a winemaker who thought they could do things differently from the ‘unfree’ way of making wine. I am not saying it was deemed an act of rebellion at the time but I would imagine whoever kick-started this winemaking style decided to ‘break free’ and do ‘their thing’ with a large bunch of grapes. It has certainly proven to be a winner around many wine drinking circles. Here a two from Clandestine Wines that will be great for those summer alfresco gatherings.
Region: Frankland River & Swan Valley, WA Price: $38 each Source: Thanks kindly to Clandestine Vineyards and Savvy Comms
2023 Bliss Bomb Pet Nat
As I have mentioned before, Pet Nat wines are not something I normally gravitate toward. However, this is the second Bliss Bomb from Clandestine Wines I have had the pleasure of trying. 100% made using Chenin Blanc, this is a refreshingly ‘fruit salad’ of a wine with an enjoyable amount of fizz, some acidity and spiciness come to play making this a very easy wine to drink. I would not hesitate to serve this up to Pet Nat sceptics.
2023 Petite Blancs
I really like this wine. For me, it was the blend of Chardonnay and Gewurtraminer which generated intrigue, attraction, and a sense of eagerness to try this wine (having tried the 2022, my interest was already high). As I poured it, the lovely aromatics were accentuated when I swirled it in the glass. On tasting, there’s a nice bit of funkiness and freshness, a touch of spiciness and acidity, some texture adds good palate appeal on the finish. Drinkability factor is high for this wine.
Words from a Wine Glass 