Wildman Wines - Astrobunny (2020)
Nectarine orange colour with explosive peachy, floral aromas. Frothy & foaming, mouthfuls of pink grapefruit & zingy cut-lime fruit with a smashable watermelon wetness providing great gluggability. She’s fun! Chill down, shake well before opening, serving suggestion: beach or bus, 2 people 10 minutes – Zibibbo 30%, Fiano 26%, Arneis 24% Nero d’Avola 17%, Mataro 3%
4th picture by @petnatposse
- About the Winemaker
- Tasting Notes
- Pairings
Tim Wildman is a British-born Master of Wine (MW) is a British born MW who runs his own portfolio wine business involving travel, education and film. Tim became an MW in 2008 with a Dissertation on Australian wine, which is his professional speciality. He was awarded the Robert Mondavi Memorial prize for the highest score in Theory and his Dissertation achieved the highest pass mark in his year. One of his many interests/businesses is called the James Busby Travel Company, one that takes a B2B approach bringing business minded wine folks from around the globe down to 'really' experience Australia. His 'hype sessions' are near legendary bringing back changed buyers that officially becomes disciples not just for Tim, but for Australian wine.
It was time spent on one of these trips that brought the idea of making wine, and more importantly pét-nat because he wanted to pick the grapes, make the wine and bottle the wine, all while on a month long trip down under. He also produced pét-nat because a number of producers that Tim holds in the highest regard were concerned about the growth of these new 'somm' driven wines with rented equipment, purchased grapes and made up labels. Tim loves 'free market enterprise' but respected these growers/producers with 100+ year business plans and didn't want to compete against them...hence pét-nat.
Peachy-orange color with floral and nectarine aromas. Gentle foaming bubbles with a watermelon wetness and a grapefruit tang giving great gluggability. She’s fun! Serve cold - preferably at the beach, pool or park.
Sushi, Mandarin Chicken, Lean Fish
About the Winemaker
Tim Wildman is a British-born Master of Wine (MW) is a British born MW who runs his own portfolio wine business involving travel, education and film. Tim became an MW in 2008 with a Dissertation on Australian wine, which is his professional speciality. He was awarded the Robert Mondavi Memorial prize for the highest score in Theory and his Dissertation achieved the highest pass mark in his year. One of his many interests/businesses is called the James Busby Travel Company, one that takes a B2B approach bringing business minded wine folks from around the globe down to 'really' experience Australia. His 'hype sessions' are near legendary bringing back changed buyers that officially becomes disciples not just for Tim, but for Australian wine.
It was time spent on one of these trips that brought the idea of making wine, and more importantly pét-nat because he wanted to pick the grapes, make the wine and bottle the wine, all while on a month long trip down under. He also produced pét-nat because a number of producers that Tim holds in the highest regard were concerned about the growth of these new 'somm' driven wines with rented equipment, purchased grapes and made up labels. Tim loves 'free market enterprise' but respected these growers/producers with 100+ year business plans and didn't want to compete against them...hence pét-nat.
Tasting Notes
Peachy-orange color with floral and nectarine aromas. Gentle foaming bubbles with a watermelon wetness and a grapefruit tang giving great gluggability. She’s fun! Serve cold - preferably at the beach, pool or park.
Pairings
Sushi, Mandarin Chicken, Lean Fish