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.
Brilliant crémant that balances zesty freshness with savoury complexity from barrel ageing prior to re-fermentation. Champenoise stylings, minus the price tag. Find out more.
RegionLimoux, Languedoc, France
GrapesChardonnay, Chenin Blanc & Mauzac
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
A distinctly Mediterranean-leaning affair with this cuvée, made using Carignan harvested in Luberon. The name Potion came from the wine's tonic quality - it is so easy to drink and bursts with spicy, sun-kissed fruits. A compelling, lip-smacking red. Find out more.
RegionÉtables, Ardèche, France
GrapesCarignan
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
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 fresh, young-vine Bourgueil with plenty of bright red cherry fruit, herbaceous capsicum aromas and dark chocolate bitters in the finish. Plush, bright and an incredibly versatile wine for the table. Find out more.
RegionBourgueil, Loire, France
GrapesCabernet Franc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
Ripe and textural with layers of tropical fruits, spices and a bright mineral backbone from the limestone. This year the wine is dry and clear-cut, with smoky peaches, herby fennel, aniseed and zesty citrus oils coaxed out by the southern heat. A nourishing country wine with plenty of Mazel soul. Find out more.
RegionValvignères, Ardèche, France
GrapesGrenache Blanc & Sauvignon Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A moreish blend of Gewürztraminer and Riesling an inviting outsized litre-bottle format. Aromatic and textured with plenty of palate cleansing acidity. Find out more.
RegionDorlisheim, Alsace, France
GrapesGewürztraminer and Riesling
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Really approachable, great value wine for the table here. The fruit is dark, herbaceous blackcurrant and the tannins have a good bit of grip. Find out more.
RegionValvignères, Ardèche, France
GrapesSyrah
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
The aromas here are wine open, mixing stony graphite and dark fruits with a pretty lift of perfume. With Moulin-à-Vent generally providing more body and substance, here an impressive balance of muscularity and elegance is on display, with a fine, granular feel to the powdery tannins. Find out more.
RegionChénas, Beaujolais, France
GrapesGamay
VineyardOrganic
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
Crackling with a bright, nervy energy, the fruits have a pleasing balance of tart raspberry and plum. There is something iron-rich and bloody at its core and the mineral imprint of the limestone can be felt distinctly in the finish. Find out more.
RegionValvignères, Ardèche, France
GrapesCinsault
VineyardOrganic
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
A perfectly nourishing, Ardéchoise expression of Grenache that we'd happily drink day after day. 2024 sees an abundance of blackcurrant fruit right upfront, giving way to those typically herb-flecked notes of liquorice root, fennel and clove. Find out more.
RegionValvignères, Ardèche, France
GrapesGrenache
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Ripe and textural with layers of tropical fruits, spices and a bright mineral backbone from the limestone. This year the wine is dry and clear-cut, with smoky peaches, herby fennel, aniseed and zesty citrus oils coaxed out by the southern heat. A nourishing country wine with plenty of Mazel soul. Find out more.
RegionValvignères, Ardèche, France
GrapesGrenache Blanc & Sauvignon Blanc
VineyardOrganic
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
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