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.
Bodegas Albamar 2024 Albariño, Rías Baixas, Spain
The Albamar Albariño is a blend of different vineyards, which are all composed of mainly sandy soil.Dried pineapple, salted lemon, roasted hazelnut, smoke and flint on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with tangy acidity. Vibrant, flinty and textured.
$29.99
![Monte Rio Cellars 2024 Vermentino, The Bench, Clements Hills, Lodi, California [Orange]](https://cdn.shoplightspeed.com/shops/611413/files/71507450/monte-rio-cellars-2024-vermentino-the-bench-clemen.jpg)
Monte Rio Cellars 2024 Vermentino, The Bench, Clements Hills, Lodi, California [Orange]
Skin fermented in open top tanks for 30 days. The cap was submerged twice a day by hand, a truly hand crafted Orange Wine. Notes of apricot blossoms, black tea and tangerine, a rich mouthfeel with perfectly balanced acidity. Skin Contact.
$27.99
Château de Béru 2022 Terroirs de Béru, Chablis, Burgundy, France
This Chablis is produced from a hillside vineyard rich in Kimmeridgian soil, mainly composed of crushed limestone and marine fossils. This white wine is racy and elegant, with a pure core of minerality and notes of lemon zest, white flower & rock salt.
$47.99
Las Jaras 2023 Glou Glou, Mendocino County, California
On the nose it is a sea of hibiscus and raspberry with undertones of roasted coffee and wet rock. On the palate is intense and fleshy with flavors of black plum and pomegranate and a long textural finish.
$27.99
![Tessier Winery 2024 Gewürztraminer, Monterey, California [Orange]](https://cdn.shoplightspeed.com/shops/611413/files/71506756/tessier-winery-2024-gewuerztraminer-monterey-calif.jpg)
Tessier Winery 2024 Gewürztraminer, Monterey, California [Orange]
Destemmed and left 14 days on the skins, fermented in stainless steel and aged in neutral French Oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered. Aromas of lychee, graphite and rose petal with starfruit, pine, tangerine and orange zest.
$31.99
![SRC 2020 Etna Rosato [Rosé] DOC, Sicily, Italy](https://cdn.shoplightspeed.com/shops/611413/files/34359723/src-2020-etna-rosato-rose-doc-sicily-italy.jpg)
SRC 2020 Etna Rosato [Rosé] DOC, Sicily, Italy
This deep hued Rosato opens with dark berries, notes of orange rind and a minerality characteristic of volcanic soils. While still fresh it shows a hint of tannin and a fleshy body complete with red and tropical fruits finishing with mineral tinged apples
$33.99
Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti 2022 Il Frappato Sicilia IGT, Sicily, Italy
Spicy and elegant on the nose, rich in red berries, plus fresh spices and flowers. Lively on the palate, beautifully relaxed, vibrant tannin. A graceful and exceptional red, shows sweet rose and wild strawberry over medium texture. Mild cumin and cinnamon
$54.99
Gut Oggau 2023 'Theodora' Weiss, Burgenland, Austria
A blend of Gruner Veltliner and Welschriesling, the nose of this wine is full of earth and aromatics, while the palate showcases more fruit, white pepper, and racy acidity. This is a friendly, welcoming style of wine that is clean with great texture.
$47.99
Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti 2023 SP68 Bianco Sicilia IGT, Sicily, Italy
This aromatic white is a blend of two native Sicilian varietals, Albanello and Zibibbo. Fermented dry; Zibibbo lends a floral, aromatic complexity while Albanello adds structure. It seems Occhipinti does her magic with both white and red. Pure bliss.
$36.99
Frank Cornelissen 2020 'Munjebel ' Terre Siciliane Bianco IGT, Sicily, Italy
Grecanico Dorato 50% & Carricante 50%: the purity and flavors of Etna which evolve by maintaining a short period of skin contact and aging this white for an extended period in the coldest part of their cellar prior to bottling. Elegance, purity, density.
$59.99
Frank Cornelissen 2019 'Munjebel FM' Terre Siciliane Rosso IGT, Sicily, Italy
One of the icons. 100% Nerello Mascalese from a mix of four different vineyards averaging 60 years old, with some of their best Crus included. Fermented for 60 days and again aged all in tank, bottled lightly filtered with no sulfur added.
$83.99
Sept Winery 2019 'Obeideh' White, Batroun, Lebanon
Sept Winery Obeideh has a nose of white flowers, night-blooming jasmine, and honeysuckle. The mouth is fresh and citrusy with hints of bitter almonds and honey. This wine has a rich structure. Organic. Minimal intervention.
$49.99
Delinquente Wine Co. 2023 'Pretty Boy' Nero d'Avola Rosato, Riverland, Australia
A refreshing and flavorful roast from Australia. Refreshing and fruity: The fruit-forward flavors persist, supported by the characteristic Nero d'Avola acidity. The nose charges at you with candied strawberry, rose petal and strawberries and cream aroma.
$21.99
Stanislao Radikon 2018 'Jakot' Gialla Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 1L
Placed in old Slavonian oak vats and fermented with native yeasts. Macerates with the skins for around 3 months—however long it takes to reach total dryness- no temperature control and no sulfur. Aged 3-4 years, racked twice a year. P.S. Tokaj = Jakot
$109.99
Pentecostes 2021 Albariño, Rías Baixas, Spain
Very expressive and intense nose, with notes of tropical fruits and white flowers. Well textured, with a friendly roundness due to the time on lees and the slight aging in barrels. Great length and refreshing acidity delineating the citrus forward finish
$27.99
Luis Pato 2022 Baga - Touriga Nacional Vinho Regional Beira Atlantico, Portugal
A bold and elegant red from Portugal’s Beira Atlântico region. It features a blend of two iconic Portuguese grapes: Baga and Touriga Nacional. Deep flavors of dark cherry, blackberry, and plum, with hints of violet and a touch of earthy spice.
$19.99
![Paolo Bea 2018 'Lapideus' Bianco Umbria IGT, Italy [Orange]](https://cdn.shoplightspeed.com/shops/611413/files/16306268/paolo-bea-2018-lapideus-bianco-umbria-igt-italy-or.jpg)
Paolo Bea 2018 'Lapideus' Bianco Umbria IGT, Italy [Orange]
Wines from Paolo Bea are undeniably pretty, fruit-focused, mid-weight wines showing outstanding purity and appeal, making them very easy to love. Honeyed dried peaches and apricots, complemented by spiced blood orange. This is lively and softly textured.
$79.99
Vouni Panayia Winery 2019 Woman In The Wine Press, Paphos, Cyprus
Delicious, fragrant, incredibly aromatic grape of Morokanella. Pale lemon green color with bright acidity. Elegant bouquet of fresh apricot, peach and some herbal notes with a finely textured and crisp finish. Paris beautifully with the Mediterranean.
$67.99
Paolo Bea 2016 Pagliaro Secco, Sagrantino de Montefalco, Umbria, Italy 1.5L
An intense mix of dusty dried cherries, blood orange, crushed roses and hints of plum sauce totally captivates as this opens in the glass. Itʼs deeply textural yet not weighty, with grippy tannins. A classic beauty that will age.
$299.99
Vignerons Les Matheny 2014 Vin Jaune, Arbois, Jura, France 620mL
Deep yellow-gold, flashes of green, intoxicating aromas. Brooding notes of bruised pear, quince, overripe pineapple, yellow and green apples, marzipan, preserved Meyer lemon, crushed almonds, fino sherry, honeycomb, crushed river stone, baking spice.
$109.99
Paolo Bea 2019 Santa Chiara Bianco, Umbria IGT, Italy
Old-vine blend that goes through 25 days of maceration and refined in stainless steel for two years. The nose immediately pulls you to the glass with crushed rock, ginger, peppery dried flowers and exotic citrus. Soft and silky texture, yet has intensity.
$69.99
Cantina Orsogna 'Spiritus Terrae' Malvasia Orange Terre di Chieti IGT, Abruzzo, Italy
3 day skin-contact using ‘spontaneous fermentation’ which relies on naturally occurring yeast present in the environment. The result is a vivid mid-orange wine with notes of ripe peach, mango, rosewater and orange blossom. The palate is fresh and grippy.
$23.99
Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti 2023 SP68 Rosso, Sicily, Italy
Scented with a blend of violets, roses, white pepper and dried strawberries. Pure, with sweet herbal notes accentuating the citrus-enriched wild berries and supported by vibrant acidity. A gentle tension leaving a lovely hint of lavender that slowly fades
$37.99
Paolo Bea 2017 'Vigneto Pagliaro' Sagrantino de Montefalco, Umbria, Italy
Unbelievably pretty, this is a veritable spice box on the nose, mixed with masses of dried flowers and exotic spices. Its textures are pure silk. Dark red fruit melds with their mineral underpinnings to create an impression of total elegance.
$119.99