Grape – Muscat

Most conventional wine makers will use animal products for fining their wine, such as egg white or casein. Fining being the process of removing the fine particulate matter after the fermentation process such as yeast cells and proteins, to make the wine crystal clear.

Natural wine makers on the other hand eschew intervention and strive for as little manipulation in the wine making process as possible. They will therefore avoid filtration and fining and with it the need for any animal products, resulting in vegan friendly wines.

Therefore you will often find natural wines have a noticeable amount of sediment in the bottle, or appear hazy or cloudy. Natural winemakers tend to use the process of racking as the sole method of removing as much of the sediment from fermentation as possible. The wine will be allowed to settle in its fermentation vessel so as much sediment as possible settles at the bottom. The resulting clearer wine is then pumped to a new vessel with the sediment left behind.

Staffelter Hof
Little Bastard 2021

Mosel Riesling, but not as you know it. Blended with Sauvignon Blanc, Muller Thurgau and Muscat, the wine is cloudy and has a refreshing spritz. It's zippy, fresh and funky new-school Deutschland that pushes against against the strict rules of the Prädikat System. Find out more.

  • Region Kröv, Mosel, Germany
  • Grapes Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Muller Thurgau & Muscat
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£25.50

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Domaine de l'Octavin
Mus'cat 2022

An equal blend of Muscat d’Alexandrie and Muscat à Petits Grains. A wine of heady perfume and gourmand richness, with lots of citrus balancing out the riot of tropical fruit, spice and flowers on display. Find out more.

  • Region Arbois, Jura, France
  • Grapes Muscat d’Alexandrie & Muscat à Petits Grains
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£36

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Celler Tuets
Tot Rosat 2022

Our new favourite park wine - it's hard to think of a more immediately satisfying, tasty wine to drink sat on some grass in the sun. Also a great introduction to this producer as it blends together all their grapes from all their plots, snapshot style. Fruity, herbaceous, spicy and vegetal - just delicious. Find out more.

  • Region Aiguamúrcia, Catalonia, Spain
  • Grapes Parellada, Macabeo, Garnatxa Blanca, Chenin Blanc, Muscat d’Alexandrie, Tempranillo & Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£21.50

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Domaine Rietsch
Murmure 2023

Wonderful Alsatian Muscat from a producer we associate with a clean-cut precision. Bags of lime and grapefruit citrus with a chalky, mineral undertow and delicate floral perfume. Find out more.

  • Region Mittelbergheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Muscat Ottonel
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£28.75

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Celler Tuets
Tot Blanc 2022

This is made from white grapes from all of Albert’s plots, which are very lightly macerated on the skins. All completed in steel tanks for pristine freshness. It is tonic and herbaceous, with a delicately aromatic nose. Would be perfect with a fish stew or some sardines on the grill. Find out more.

  • Region Aiguamúrcia, Catalonia, Spain
  • Grapes Parellada, Macabeo, Garnatxa Blanca, Chenin Blanc & Muscat
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£21.50

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Nuria Renom
Flor y Fauna

One of the iconic negociant cuvées that Nuria has been making for many years, despite having her own vines she has continued to work with this grower and make this same cuvée for the exceptional terroir inherent in this plot. Find out more.

  • Region Penedès, Catalonia, Spain
  • Grapes Muscat Frontignan
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£36

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Schödl Family
Safari 2023

A sure-fire banger here in in Schödl's entry-level wine. A miscellany of local grapes - Grüner, Welschriesling, Muscat & Weissburgunder - marry together, each contributing a little of their character in harmonious balance. Ripe stone fruits, floaty perfume and some sharp, zingy acid. Find out more.

  • Region Loidesthal, Wienviertel, Austria
  • Grapes Grüner, Welschriesling, Muscat & Weissburgunder
  • Vineyard Organic & Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£24

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