Recognition at a Competition: The Pet-Nat Wins an Award for Authenticity
Kraftova Vynorobnia's rosé pet-nat was honoured at a natural wine competition as a model of honest craft.
The rosé pet-nat from Kraftova Vynorobnia earned a distinction at a competition for natural and author's wines, winning an award in the category for authenticity and purity of style. The jury, which included Ukrainian sommeliers and independent experts, praised the wine's living character, the fine play of its bubbles and its natural berry freshness with no technological embellishment. The pet-nat is made by the méthode ancestrale — the wine finishes fermenting directly in the bottle, keeping its own carbon dioxide, without dosage or filtration. It is precisely this sincerity, the jury noted, that sets apart the work of winemaker Taras Vynohradnyi. "This award is not about a medal on the label. It is confirmation that an honest, minimal-intervention approach deserves a voice among Ukrainian wines," says Taras. The winery stresses that it will not change the recipe for the sake of awards: batches will remain small and the style unwaveringly natural. The honoured pet-nat is available in a limited run; some bottles have been set aside for tasting evenings at the cellar. You can learn more about the wine and the story of its making at www.biologist.com.ua. The team thanks the competition organisers for their attention to the craft segment of Ukrainian winemaking.
