The Arrival of Pet-Nat

The Funky Side of Prosecco

Pétillant naturel, also known as pét-nat, is a type of sparkling wine that undergoes a fermentation in the bottle. However, Pét-nats are simply bottled before the primary fermentation is complete, so they aren't riddled or disgorged, either—and they're frequently bottled under crown caps (like a beer bottle) rather than corks.

We’ve all had Prosecco before: as an apertif, for a toast, or in mimosas at brunch. The vast majority of Prosecco is made with the charmat method, where secondary fermentation (the bubbly part) is made in huge pressurized stainless steel tanks. The method was invented by Professor Federico Martinotti in 1895 and the autoclave (the pressurized tanks) were designed, built, and patented by Frenchman Eugène Charmat in 1910.

But how was Prosecco made before 1895?

The answer is with secondary fermentation in the bottle. One of the first quotes about Prosecco with “second fermentation in the bottle” goes back to before the 9th Century. This esoteric style is colloquially known as Col Fondo – which literally translates in Italian to “with the bottom,” meaning that sediment or lees are present.

Le Vigne di Alice A Fondo Pet Nat Natural Sparkling Wine 

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