When you fall in love with Pét-Nat, you fall in love with its story. It’s a tale of rediscovery, of winemakers in France’s Loire Valley reviving an ancient, almost-forgotten method to create sparkling wines with unparalleled energy and soul. But as our team of wine experts at Fab will tell you, the story doesn't end there.We've found that some of the most exciting chapters in the Pét-Nat revival are being written in unexpected places.

While the Loire may be its spiritual home, a new wave of artisans in Austria and Spain are taking the ancestral method and making it their own. They are combining a deep respect for their unique terroirs with a rebellious, minimal-intervention spirit to create some of the most characterful and delicious natural sparkling wines in the world. This is a closer look at the producers who are pushing the boundaries and defining the new frontier of Pét-Nat.

Austria: Where Precision Meets a Little Bit of Punk Rock

Austria, a country renowned for its pristine, mineral-driven white wines and exacting quality standards, might seem an unlikely place for the wild, unpredictable nature of Pét-Nat. But it’s this very tension—between precision and a hands-off, natural philosophy—that makes the Austrian expressions so compelling.

Christoph Hoch: The Cerebral Rebel

To understand the potential of Austrian Pét-Nat, you have to start with Christoph Hoch. Based in the Kremstal, Hoch brings an almost academic rigour to this rustic style. After learning from biodynamic Champagne producers, he adapted his family’s historic cellar to focus on sparkling wine. His approach is meticulous, but his goal is to let nature do the talking.

• The Wine to Try: Christoph Hoch - Kalkspitz NV This is a benchmark for the style and a must-try for any serious Pét-Nat enthusiast. A blend of indigenous Austrian grape varieties, 'Kalkspitz' is bone-dry, with a crisp acidity, complex minerality, and creamy yeasty notes that speak to its extended time on lees. It’s a wine that is both intellectually fascinating and incredibly refreshing.

• The Rosé Expression: Christoph Hoch - Rosé Rurale NV This bottle showcases a different side of Hoch's artistry. Expect vibrant notes of blood orange and strawberry interwoven with a distinctive saline minerality. It has structure, tang, and the kind of energy that makes it disappear from the glass all too quickly.

Harkamp: The Joyful Anarchist

If Christoph Hoch is the cerebral rebel, then Hannes Harkamp is the joyful one. His wines from Styria are the definition of the funky-fresh, vibrant side of Pét-Nat. The name of his most famous cuvée, 'Völlig Losgelöst', translates to "Completely Detached," a perfect summary of his philosophy: letting go of intervention to create a wine of pure, unadulterated pleasure.

• The Wine to Try: Harkamp - Völlig Losgelost Pet-Nat NV This is the bottle to open when you want to spark a conversation and share something utterly delicious. It’s a wine that perfectly captures the fun, unpredictable, and exciting side of the category. It’s a direct taste of the grape, the land, and the winemaker's trust in nature.

Spain: Ancestral Methods, Modern Soul

In Spain, particularly in the vibrant natural wine scene of Catalonia, winemakers are looking to their own history to create something new. They are embracing the ancestral method not as a trend, but as a way to create sparkling wines that are a true expression of their Mediterranean terroir and indigenous grapes.

Celler de les Aus: The Pioneer of Purity

In Spain's tiniest appellation, D.O. Alella, the Pujol-Busquets family of Celler de les Aus have been champions of organic farming since 1991. They are true pioneers, known for creating the first no-added-sulphite Cava back in 2006. Their passion for purity and authenticity naturally led them to the ancestral method.

• The Wine to Try: Celler de les Aus - Cava 'Bruant' 2020 This isn't just a Pét-Nat; it's a statement. Made from 100% Pansa Blanca (the local name for Xarel-lo), this is a precise, zero-dosage, zero-sulphur sparkling wine that is all about the grape and the soil. It offers beautiful white fruit aromas, notes of citrus and green almond, and a refreshing touch of salinity on the finish. It’s a testament to how the ancestral method can produce a wine of incredible elegance and clarity.

A Story in Every Bottle

These producers are the "Flesh and Blood" of the modern natural wine movement. They are taking a historical method and using it to tell a new story—of their land, their grapes, and their own unique philosophy. They prove that Pét-Nat is more than just a trend; it's a global celebration of authentic, minimal-intervention winemaking.

At Fab, our experts have personally selected these bottles because they represent the very best of this new wave. They are wines with character, soul, and an energy that is impossible to ignore.

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