SAPLING YARD PET NAT 2024 ($30)
The initial outpouring of effervescence on opening was somewhat distracting. However, once settled, the pink strawberry colour, vibrant Turkish delight nose & front palate coated the tastebuds.
This natural ferment of Riesling and Muscat, complete with cloudiness and residual lees, lives up to its proclamation of "Springtime in a bottle."
The fulsome floral / strawberry flavours and grapefruit mid-palate grip make it a food-friendly sparkling, ideal for sharing & consumed at one sitting. It's best enjoyed whilst young and fresh & may even appeal to appreciators of fruit-flavoured craft beers.
Gilbert Labour