Now that Spring is upon us heralding the end of the endless winter mist we thought it time to put together a selection of natural wines fit for the Season. Light, bright, fresh, aromatic, sensual: these are the bottles we reach for at this time of year.
A very original Muscat wine, with lifted, aromatics and oily, concentrated volume in the mouth. The acidity is fair, very Mediterranean, but magnified with the rounded character of lees aging. Unctuous and very long on the palate. Find out more.
RegionReal De Montroy, Valencia, Spain
GrapesMuscat
VineyardOrganic & Biodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
A bracingly zippy, palate-cleansing wine that buzzes with tart white grapefruit citrus and softens into the creamy peaks of a lemon meringue pie. Anecdotally described as 'alcoholic lemonade for grown-ups' and for good reason! Find out more.
An orange wine for those who love their aromas to come flying out of the glass - fragrant Malvasia pours on the heady floral charm and the altitude of the vines keeps things fresh and incredibly drinkable. Find out more.
RegionColli Piacentini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
GrapesMalvasia di Candia Aromatica, Marsanne & Ortrugo
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
One of the best vintages of Bianco we've tried in some time! Always a real nectar, this wine is a great introduction to the many ways Le Coste have with their macerated whites. A glowing amber in the glass, with heady aromatics and neat tannins. Mouth-watering stuff that will have you reaching for another glass. Find out more.
A real curiosity of a wine from Saint-Lô, and a brand new cuvée too. Light on its feet, supple and juicy. Something tea-like to the tannic structure, with stew-y forest fruits and vibrant aromas. A wine of intrigue! Find out more.
RegionSaumur, Loire, France
GrapesGrolleau Gris
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
100% Zibibbo from 60 year-old bush vines fermented on the skins in amphora buried in the sandy volcanic soils of the vineyard. The concentration of the wine is impressive, glowing a sandy gold in the glass and generously textured. heady floral notes, ripe tropical fruits and exotic spices leap from the glass. An otherworldly delight. Find out more.
RegionPantelleria, Sicily, Italy
GrapesZibibbo
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
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.
RegionPenedès, Catalonia, Spain
GrapesMuscat Frontignan
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
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.
RegionArbois, Jura, France
GrapesMuscat d’Alexandrie & Muscat à Petits Grains
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
From two parcels, one over grés in Mutzig, another on clay-limestone back home in Mittelbergheim. A 14-day infusion-style maceration of whole bunches dropped into direct-pressed juice, leaving a wine with an intriguing peachy purple-tinged hue and with a herbal tea-like quality. Find out more.
RegionMittelbergheim, Alsace, France
GrapesPinot Gris
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Highly aromatic, burnished amber maceration of Catarrato. Sea-salted apricot with a heady waft of wild herbs and flowers float out of the glass preceding grippy, mouth-coating tannins and a resinous pine cone quality, inflected with medicinal eucalyptus. Exactly the style of orange wine that we love! Find out more.
RegionMarsala, Sicily, Italy
GrapesCatarratto
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Thirst-quenching citrus is matched with the textural body that time on skins -‘Brisat’- and aging in old chestnut barrel brings to the party. There’s a complex aroma, with little floral notes of summer flowers wafting through. Find out more.
RegionPenedes, Spain
GrapesXarel.lo Vermell
VineyardFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
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 Rosa & Malvasia di Candia
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A wonderfully open and expressive blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin. 2022 had an uncommonly warm and dry growing season, the most generous vintage in recent memory and one which was much needed in these parts. Find out more.
RegionMolamboz, Jura
GrapesChardonnay & Savagnin
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
An intensely mineral driven Georgian wine, made in the most traditional way possible. Expect lashings of all things salty, savoury, and herbal. Balanced out by a good amount of spice and stone fruits. Find out more.
RegionKartli, Georgia
GrapesChinuri
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Reflecting a much cooler and wet growing season, the 2021 Vin Dzi shows delicacy and nuance with distinct minerality sitting alongside notes of citrus and wet stones. Made using a blend of equal parts of Chardonnay and Savagnin from three parcels in Arbois, Molamboz and Montigny-lès-Arsures. Find out more.
RegionMolamboz, Jura
GrapesChardonnay & Savagnin
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A rare Jura gem, Le Gentil Blanc balances intensity, power and precision. A vibrant wine of pure energy that simply glows in the glass. This is one that doesn’t come along very often. Made with 100% Savagnin, the wine bursts with ripe stone fruits and apples. Find out more.
RegionJura, France
GrapesSavagnin
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
A lean, thirst-quenching wine coming from 40-year-old vines grown on volcanic soils in the municipality of Orvieto, a few kilometres from Lazio and Tuscany. Vibrant and refreshing, Tierra packs layers of salt, citrus and fleshy white fruit with a nutty, brioche finish. Find out more.
RegionUmbria, Italy
GrapesProcanico, Druppeggio, Verdello & Malvasia
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
An aromatic wine made up of equal parts Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris. Pouring a hazy shade of amber, the wine simply jumps from the glass with notes of tropical fruits, quince and spice. Find out more.
RegionArbois, Jura, France
GrapesGewürztraminer & Pinot Gris
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Highly aromatic orange wine offering layers and layers of complexity, a great example of what can be achieved when aromatic grape varieties undergo skin-contact treatment in the cellar. Expect heady notes of rose petals, papaya, lychee, peaches and grapefruit. Find out more.
RegionRosheim, Alsace, France
GrapesGewürztraminer, Traminer & Pinot Gris
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Yann’s macerated Riesling. Grippy and pithy with a gentle ginger spice and well-balanced bitterness. Hand-harvested grapes are de-stemmed and macerated on the skins gently for 3 weeks. Find out more.
RegionAndlau, Alsace, France
GrapesRiesling
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
The macerated version of the wonderful 'Les Pouches' Chenin - a method that makes so much sense with this taut, fleshy wine. It really boosts the overall texture and aroma, and makes that electrically-charged finish zing on for even longer. So good! Find out more.
RegionSaumur, Loire, France
GrapesChenin Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Expressive skin-contact Viognier bursting with ripe apricots, citrus, savoury ginger spice and a balanced lick of acidity. This is Viognier a la Sage! Made using grapes from Vincent Fargier of Les Deux Terres. Find out more.
RegionSt-Saveur-en-Rue, Ardèche, France
GrapesViognier
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites