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 some savoury complexity from barrel ageing prior to re-fermentation. The smart choice for those seeking 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
Deploying some grapes from a different site at lower altitude where the obscure pink-skinned Trebbiano Rosa varietal is planted over soils of heavy clay, this is the more robust and structured of Antonio's wines, whilst still retaining his trademark purity and freshness. Find out more.
RegionCerreto Sannita, Campania, Italy
GrapesTrebbiano, Trebbiano Rosa & Malvasia di Candia
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no 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
A wonderful example of what this cru can offer. Often making some of the more structured, ageworthy Beaujolais, here a balance of muscularity and elegance is on display. A wide-open aromatic profile leads to dark, inky fruits with an almost Burgundian character. Find out more.
RegionChénas, Beaujolais, France
GrapesGamay
VineyardOrganic (in conversion)
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
Expect leathery, spicy, developed notes from the older wine & lively, fresh acidity from the younger. Rugged, and delicious. Federico's 'perpetual cuvée' that blends all of his red grapes from multiple vintages in one big concrete tank. Find out more.
RegionColli Bolognesi, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
GrapesBarbera, Negretto & Sangiovese
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no 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
Qvevri-fermented using a native grape from the place many see as the cradle of natural winemaking: Georgia. Bruised fruits, straw and flavours of the earth. Find out more.
RegionManavi, Kakheti, Georgia
GrapesTsolikouri
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
An invigorating wine; bone-dry with tart forest fruits and a bracing acidity that makes it the perfect foil for rich Emila-style dishes. Find out more.
RegionArola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
GrapesLambrusco Maestri
VineyardOrganic & Biodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
At the fresher end of the Syrah-spectrum, with plenty of opulent, lip-smacking fruit. Lots of dusty blackcurrant on the nose, then glossy and vibrant in the glass. Generous and toothsome, propped up by a solid tannic backbone. Find out more.
RegionPuimisson, Languedoc, France
GrapesSyrah, Grenache & Carignan
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A notorious cuvée from Jean-François Nicq, always released the October immediately following harvest, beating the famous Beaujolais Nouveau releases by a few weeks. Find out more.
RegionAlbères, Roussillon, France
GrapesSyrah & Cinsault
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A contemplative wine that speaks of the winemaking history of this rugged terrain. In a world of aromatic Malvasia that can blow your head of with its soaring, fragrant aromas, it is refreshing to find a totally different expression of the grape from the windswept limestone soils of Slovenia's Kras. Find out more.
RegionKomen, Kras, Slovenia
GrapesMalvazija
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Electrically-charged Etna rosso with plenty of brooding charisma, its character transmitting as a fresh heap of cherries steeped in violet perfume, buoyed on a black cushion of volcanic smoke. Find out more.
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
Crackling with a bright, nervy energy, the fruits have a pleasing balance of tart raspberry and softer, rounded plum. There is something iron-like and bloody at the 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
In keeping with the vintage, 2023 sees an abundance of blackcurrant fruit right upfront, giving way to those typically herb-flecked liquorice notes, fennel and clove. Find out more.
RegionValvignères, Ardèche, France
GrapesGrenache
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
Deploying some grapes from a different site at lower altitude where the obscure pink-skinned Trebbiano Rosa varietal is planted over soils of heavy clay, this is the more robust and structured of Antonio's wines, whilst still retaining his trademark purity and freshness. 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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