Gatto Brio Pet Nat | Marche, Italy

£16.50

A lightly sparkling Verdicchio sourced from 30ha of exposed vines at around 300m altitude.

For 70 years, Fazi Battaglia has focussed exclusively on one grape variety. Vineyards with different soils, elevations and exposures guarantee different interpretations of Verdicchio. In their cellar, new smaller tanks enable vinification of separate batches of grapes in order to further enhance differences in soil, clonal selection and vineyard exposure.

With innovation, creativity and insight to new wine trends, Fazi Battaglia now offer ‘orange’ and ‘pet-nat’ styles.

After hand harvesting there is a gentle pressing of whole bunches. Primary fermentation is in tank and the wine is bottled with a crown cap and stored at about 18 degrees Celsius until being ready for release 9 months following the harvest.

Fazi Battaglia is an icon of Italian wine since 1949. Owned and operated by the Angelini family, it is a symbol of both the Marche region and the Verdicchio grape variety. The aim of its wineries is respect for the environment and to promote the local 'identity' as authentically as possible.

A lightly sparkling Verdicchio sourced from 30ha of exposed vines at around 300m altitude.

For 70 years, Fazi Battaglia has focussed exclusively on one grape variety. Vineyards with different soils, elevations and exposures guarantee different interpretations of Verdicchio. In their cellar, new smaller tanks enable vinification of separate batches of grapes in order to further enhance differences in soil, clonal selection and vineyard exposure.

With innovation, creativity and insight to new wine trends, Fazi Battaglia now offer ‘orange’ and ‘pet-nat’ styles.

After hand harvesting there is a gentle pressing of whole bunches. Primary fermentation is in tank and the wine is bottled with a crown cap and stored at about 18 degrees Celsius until being ready for release 9 months following the harvest.

Fazi Battaglia is an icon of Italian wine since 1949. Owned and operated by the Angelini family, it is a symbol of both the Marche region and the Verdicchio grape variety. The aim of its wineries is respect for the environment and to promote the local 'identity' as authentically as possible.

Marche, Italy

Grapes: Verdicchio

Tasting Notes: Pours as a cloudy lemonade colour and has a very light spritz. Some blossom aromas in the bouquet; notes of golden delicious apple and pear with a touch of lime and saline minerality on the palate and finish.

ABV: 11.5%

Vintage: 2022

Attributes: Vegan, Low sulphites (no additions other than minimal SO2), Bottled unfiltered. Production limited to 6,000 bottles.

Clousure: Crown-cap

Farming: Organic practices

Winemaker: Andrea Lonardi

Winery link Producer: Fazi Battaglia