❄️ Contracena Pet Nat Rosé

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❄️ Serve well chilled.

Tejo, Portugal
100% Castelão

A rare sparkling expression of Castelão from Portugal’s Tejo regio — made as a Pétillant Naturel and bottled with its natural lees.

Sourced from hillside vineyards at Quinta da Ribeirinha, set in a transitional zone between Atlantic and inland Portugal, the site combines warm days with notably cooler nights—preserving acidity and aromatic precision essential for sparkling wine.

Harvested by hand in early August, the grapes were picked specifically for sparkling production—capturing freshness and natural acidity at lower ripeness. Planted on clay-limestone soils, the vineyards naturally regulate water while adding tension, salinity, and structural freshness.

Fermentation began naturally with indigenous yeasts. Before completion, the wine was bottled unfiltered, allowing fermentation to finish in bottle—creating its sparkle and preserving fine lees for texture and energy.

Raw, lively, and unpolished in the best sense—this is sparkling wine driven by process, not formula.

* Wine Term: Pet Nat (Pétillant Naturel)

A naturally sparkling wine bottled before primary fermentation is complete. The remaining sugars finish fermenting in bottle, creating carbonation without added yeast or sugar. Often unfiltered, with natural lees present.

Only about 3,000 bottles were made.

Why Try It?

Because Castelão isn’t supposed to taste like this - picked early and reimagined as something lighter, more vibrant, and more saline than its classic expression.

Cloudy, pale pink, and alive in the glass. Wild strawberry, fresh red berries, and a subtle savory edge that keeps it sharp and refreshing.

The mousse is soft, the lees add texture, and the whole wine feels energetic rather than polished.

This is sparkling wine stripped back to its essentials—less about perfection, more about expression.

Why Buy It?

Rare Pet Nat from 100% Castelão
Indigenous fermentation, bottled unfiltered
Limited production 3,000 bottles
Fresh, early-harvest style from Tejo
Bright fruit with savory, textured depth

A compelling bottle for those looking beyond the usual sparkling wines—toward something more precise, more alive.

Cellar & Serving Notes

Drink now for maximum freshness.

Serve well chilled: 45–50°F / 7–10°C
Gently invert before opening to incorporate the lees, or pour carefully for a clearer glass.

Aperitif, small plates, salads, light pasta.

Wine Details

Region: Tejo, Portugal
Grapes: 100% Castelão
Style: Pétillant Naturel Rosé
Body: Medium-light
Acidity: Fresh and lively
Alcohol: 12%
Sugar: 1 g/L (bone-dry)
Farming: Sustainable / Integrated Viticulture
Production: 3,000 bottles
Filtration: Unfiltered (contains fine lees)
Fermentation: Indigenous yeasts, bottled before completion

A Short Note on Tejo

Tejo, just northeast of Lisbon, has long been known for warm-climate wines. But in sites like Quinta da Ribeirinha, elevation, clay-limestone soils, and a subtle Atlantic influence shift the style—cooler nights, brighter acidity, and more precise wines.

Translation: more freshness, more energy, less weight.

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