Natural Wines
Natural Wine Definition
According to latest edition of The Oxford Companion to Wine:
- Grapes are typically grown by small-scale, independent producers.
- Grapes are hand-picked from sustainable, organic, or biodynamic vineyards.
- Wine is fermented with no added yeast (ie. native yeasts).
- No additives are included in fermentation (yeast nutrients, etc).
- Little or no sulfites are added.
There is no official or regulated definition of natural wine.
Christina Netzl 2022 Zweigelt, Carnuntum, Austria
A deep purple Austrian natural wine with a great balance of dark fruit aromas, hints of spice, tannins, and great acidity. Cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, cinnamon, and notes of sandalwood. Serve with a slight chill.
$27.99
Gut Oggau 2022 'Josephine', Burgenland, Austria
Red cherry and almond knitted with fine fresh acidity. Smells like a Porto, super concentrated and ripe fruit. Acidity goes well with the full body and the finish is long. Unique one. Deep intense color, with a leather, mushroom and wet forest.
$67.99
Milan Nestarec 2023 'Nach', Moravia, Czech Republic 1L
This red is so juicy and easily palatable that even a liter might not seem enough! Perfect for all kinds of occasions with all kinds of drinkers, be they natural wine fans or haters. A Blaufrankisch blend with cherry, raspberry, black pepper, and herbs.
$33.99
Scheuermann 2023 Riesling Trocken, Pfalz, Germany
Scheuermann Pfalz Riesling Trocken is mineral-driven, crisp, and juicy from start to finish. Tart pear and green apple, subtle spices, and very aromatic. Bottled without fining, filtration, or sulfur additions. Biodynamic and organic preparations.
$29.99
![Poderi Cellario E' Orange, Piedmont, Italy 1L [Orange]](https://cdn.shoplightspeed.com/shops/611413/files/72257017/poderi-cellario-e-orange-piedmont-italy-1l-orange.jpg)
Poderi Cellario E' Orange, Piedmont, Italy 1L [Orange]
Dive into a zesty adventure with this playful orange! Dry, bursting with tropical vibes that dance on your tongue. Delightful hint of bitterness plays perfectly with its crisp character. A refreshing liter bottle that's ready to liven up any gathering!
$27.99
![Stekar 2023 Sivi Pinot Grigio, Slovenia [Orange]](https://cdn.shoplightspeed.com/shops/611413/files/71520466/stekar-2023-sivi-pinot-grigio-slovenia-orange.jpg)
Stekar 2023 Sivi Pinot Grigio, Slovenia [Orange]
Gorgeous salmon peachy color. Intense on the nose and palate with dried and ripe tree fruit, spicy apricot, and an undertone of fresh minerality. Wonderfully long finish, gorgeous depth, a slight grip, and well-rounded acidity for a very balanced ‘orange.
$27.99
Matt Crutchfield Wines 2023 Skin Contact Cortese, Clarksburg, California
Whole cluster fermented for 13 days in stainless steel, when moved to neutral oak for 11 months. Approachable tannin and bursting acidity are accompanied by a rainier cherry, pineapple, orange, and banana smoothie on the palate.
$31.99
Grosgrain 'Petit Grosgrain' 2021 Walla Walla Valley, Washington
46% Grenache, 16% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Charbono, 8% Carignan: Deep ruby, redolent of fresh blackberry, plum, olive, and garrigue. Tightly-wound and worthy of a little decant in it’s youth, will delight for years to come.
$29.99
Nuzzella 2022 'Una Giornata al Mare' Terre Siciliane, IGT Sicily, Italy
90% Carriacante + 10% Catarratto with 15 days of skin contact. Citrus, white flowers, and volcanic minerality with persistence. On the palate, it is fresh and harmonious, with a long and enveloping finish. No fining, filtration, or sulfur addition.
$29.99
Domaine Henri Milan 2017 Le Jardin, Merlot, Vin de France
There are grape varieties that only accept one climate, one region, this is not the case with Merlot which expresses itself magnificently. Le Jardin combines finness and concentration. Aromas of black fruits and truffle found in the mouth. Smooth + silky
$47.99
Stanislao Radikon 2021 'Slatnik' Chardonnay, Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
One of the best, with exotic bouquet of tropical florals, dried tangerine and sweet spice. It’s soft-textured, with a sweet and sour citrus mix adding mouthwatering tension, while taking on notes of grapefruit and kiwi in a fun and jovial expression.
$69.99
Stanislao Radikon 2019 'Oslavje' Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 500mL
60% Chardonnay/40% Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is racked and aged on its lees in huge Slavonian oak casks (25-35-hectoliter) for 3-4 years, racked twice a year. The wine is then bottled without filtration. The bottles are aged for several years.
$53.99
Paolo Bea 2017 'Cerrete', Montefalco Sagrantino, Umbria, Italy
The cooler position of the Cerrete vineyard, located at the highest altitude in Montefalco, take Sagrantino to new heights. Despite this wine's intensity of fruit and robust tannins, it remains balanced and elegant.
$179.99
Paolo Bea 2018 Rosso de Véo, Umbria IGT, Italy
Wild nose with crushed stone, blackberries and dusty dried flowers. This is racy and sleek, impressing with its vibrancy and grippy tannins. The balance here is off the charts and brings a lot of value for lovers of Paolo Bea. Ready to drink now.
$99.99
Azienda Agricola Bertolino 2021 Nicuzza Bianco IGP, Sicily
An intense skin-contact. Grown on the Marsala side of the island of Sicily, the vineyards are influenced by the sea and bring a salty edge to the wine. Complex and lush with musky floral, dried yellow peach, tangerine rind, smoky herbs, and sea spray.
$29.99
MOVIA 2012 Veliko Rdece - Rosso, Primorska, Slovenia
70% Merlot, 20% Pinot Noir, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon: Blackberries, black currants, black cherries, ripe plums and red roses. Buttery scents, interlaced with perceptions of sweet spices, and plum tart. Notes of cedar, eucalyptus, and chocolate.
$67.99
![Sebastien Besson 2020 L'Agrume Macération Blanc, Beaujolais, France [Orange]](https://cdn.shoplightspeed.com/shops/611413/files/57699828/sebastien-besson-2020-lagrume-maceration-blanc-bea.jpg)
Sebastien Besson 2020 L'Agrume Macération Blanc, Beaujolais, France [Orange]
Agrume means ‘citrus’ to tip a hat to the natural citrus and bright characters of the grape, but this wine layers in so much extra depth and complexity than just citrus. With remarkable aromatics of earthy fruit, and a full texture in the mouth.
$59.99
Pax Alpine 2023 Alpine Peaks Gamay Noir, Sierra Foothills, California
Vibrant red fruit aroma such as cherry, raspberry, and cranberry, possibly with floral notes of violet and a hint of spice. Exhibit flavors of fresh strawberries, red currants, and a subtle earthy undertone. Lively acidity and light to medium body.
$43.99
![Philokalia 2020 'Grapes of Wrath' Skin Contact White, Bethlehem, Palestine [Orange]](https://cdn.shoplightspeed.com/shops/611413/files/64415361/philokalia-2020-grapes-of-wrath-skin-contact-white.jpg)
Philokalia 2020 'Grapes of Wrath' Skin Contact White, Bethlehem, Palestine [Orange]
Macerated on its skins for 9 months. A poised and refined nose opens with beeswax, candied mandarins, peach pit and apricot with hints of white flowers. The palate follows suit with attractive fruit, a light tannic grip and a long enticing finish.
$75.99
Weingut Brand Bros 2021 The Electric Acid Test Chardonnay, Pfalz, Germany
Not what you are expecting with a Chardonnay,. Super high acid, like a lightening bolt on the palate. Bright citrus and orchard fruit, minerals, zesty finish. Organic. Minimal intervention.
$22.99
Paolo Bea 2018 'Vigneto Pagliaro' Sagrantino de Montefalco, Umbria, Italy
Exotic from the first tilt of the glass, the Pagliaro is youthfully intense, with a blend of cherries and sweet spice, mixing dried violets, sage, cloves and smoky minerals. Elegant and refined, with silky tannin, supported by fresh acidity.
$119.99
![Paolo Bea 2020 'Lapideus' Bianco Umbria IGT, Italy [Orange]](https://cdn.shoplightspeed.com/shops/611413/files/56700428/paolo-bea-2020-lapideus-bianco-umbria-igt-italy-or.jpg)
Paolo Bea 2020 'Lapideus' Bianco Umbria IGT, Italy [Orange]
Round and juicy, with a pleasant sweetness balanced by orchard fruit and spicy ginger. An easy-drinking yet unique wine. Paolo Bea's winemaking follows organic and biodynamic practices, encouraging integration of the vineyards with surrounding landscape.
$79.97
Stanislao Radikon 2018 'Oslavje' Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 1L
60% Chardonnay + 40% Sauvignon Blanc, the organically farmed, stunningly low-yields, hand-harvested fruit is de-stemmed and gently crushed with a pneumatic press. Placed in old Slavonian oak vats and co-fermented with native yeasts. 3 months skin contact.
$109.99
Thomas Pico Domaine Pattes Loup, Vent d'Ange 2021 Chablis, Burgundy, France
100% Chardonnay. Mise Tardive refers to the undergoing a longer elevage with extended lees aging. Fermented in concrete eggs with the balance in stainless. Seeing no oak at all. This is concentrated and opulent, yet racy and intensely saline. Delicious!
$57.99