Now that Autumn has definitely arrived, we thought it time to put together a selection of natural wines fit for the season. Rich, comforting, warming, aromatic, sensual: these are the bottles we reach for at this time of year.
Dry, for a start, and bursting with bloody, mineral forest fruits. A glass of this with a plate of salumi is one of the finest aperitivo out there. Find out more.
RegionArola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
GrapesLambrusco Maestri
VineyardOrganic & Biodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
A beautiful golden amber in the glass, aromatics mix pithy citrus with more savoury notes of woody spices and herbs. There are flavours of sage-flecked bitter orange marmalade and sweet clementine with an enlivening wire of acidity. Find out more.
RegionCerreto Sannita, Campania, Italy
GrapesTrebbiano, Trebbiano Rosa & Malvasia di Candia
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Rustic, unpolished, unfiltered fizz. Salinity, zesty lemons & savoury depth. One of the first 'col fondo' wines we tried way back when and has been a firm favourite here at Wayward ever since. A big recommendation!
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RegionColli Bolognesi, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
GrapesPignoletto
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Pale, pure, elegant and nuanced, evocative of a fine French Burgundy, yet something totally unique that can only be the product of this specific location. Find out more.
RegionValtellina, Lombardy, Italy
GrapesNebbiolo
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
A brand new Gismondi wine from 2024, based around a new parcel of Moscato Bianco he recently acquired. This aromatic varietal seems to fare well at the altitude Antonio works, here planted at 550 meters over rocky limestone and the vineyard where the 2024 harvest commenced, in late August. Find out more.
RegionCerreto Sannita, Campania, Italy
GrapesMoscato & Malvasia di Candia
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A beautiful golden amber in the glass, aromatics mix pithy citrus with more savoury notes of woody spices and herbs. There are flavours of sage-flecked bitter orange marmalade and sweet clementine with an enlivening wire of acidity. Find out more.
RegionCerreto Sannita, Campania, Italy
GrapesTrebbiano, Trebbiano Rosa & Malvasia di Candia
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites