What are Pét-Nat wines and which ones to try?

This sparkling wine is a blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir, made with grapes harvested manually from vineyards located in the Ugarteche area (Luján de Cuyo), meaning it comes from the Mendoza plains, surrounded by native flora and fauna.

Small, limited, and unrepeatable batches were produced. The suggestion is to pair this Pét-Nat with tapas, seafood, sourdough pizzas, and even with a fruit dessert like strawberries and cream; at a picnic or on a chill afternoon with friends on the terrace.

The tip: It doesn't look cloudy because after fermentation, the lees formed during gas production were swept away.

This 100% Malbec sparkling wine comes from El Cepillo, an area in the San Carlos department, Uco Valley. It's drinkable and versatile, as it pairs very well as an appetizer to start a meal and even to finish with something sweet.

It's light and fresh, just as its creator Gabriel Dvoskin intended. The first vintage of this Pét-Nat was 2021, and the limited batch of the new and promising harvest will be released very soon.

The tip: Canopus is a small winery that has been practicing organic no-till and biodynamic agriculture since 2009. Their estate only has Malbec and Pinot Noir parcels.

The Sauvignon Blanc varietal of this wild sparkling wine was made by enologist Lucas Richardi with grapes from an organic estate in Tupungato, Uco Valley. It underwent disgorgement 3 months after its fermentation was completed.

On the nose, it presents notes of rue and citrus fruits like grapefruit and orange, while on the palate, it offers moderate acidity; it's fresh and simple to drink at any time of day or night.

The tip: Casa Tano is a 14-year-old urban and artisanal winery located in the Godoy Cruz department. It has the Capannina bistro where all its wines can be tasted and paired with exquisite food.

This Pét-Nat Riesling with natural cloudiness presents a pale, greenish-yellow color and a fruity aroma of pear, lime, pineapple, kiwi, in addition to notes of white flowers. On the palate, it has a refreshing and unctuous acidity.

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The grapes were harvested in boxes and come from the Montecaseros area, located in the San Martín department, east of Mendoza City. And the final product only has 10.8° of alcohol.

The tip: Constanza Gaitieri is the enologist behind these sparkling wines; her work experience in Germany led her to discover and work with the Riesling variety, the white grape she used to make this Malpensado.

This Pétillant Naturel combines the structure and depth of the Syrah grape (from Luján de Cuyo) with the elegance of the Tempranillo varietal (Tupungato). All grapes are harvested from their own organic and biodynamic vineyards.

Its transparent bottle reveals a cloudy, pale pink sparkling wine. On the palate, fresh red fruit like cherries and notes of rose petals are present. Its acidity can be better appreciated when consumed cold.

The tip: This winery, with architecture inspired by biodynamic principles based on ancient sacred geometry, is naturally integrated into its organic vineyards, where its wines, a pure expression of the terroir, are born.

This cloudy white wine with fine bubbles is aromatically expressive, fruity, and tropical, with notes of kiwi and banana. When tasted, the consumer can feel the creamy texture and hints of vanilla, caramel, anise, and white flowers.

This winery takes care of every detail in the production of its sparkling wines, and its aim is to rescue the pure expression of each varietal to deliver an authentic product with personality.

The tip: Cruzat is the only winery in Argentina dedicated solely to producing sparkling wines; enologist Lorena Mulet, who has enjoyed the world of bubbles since 2011, is at its helm.

This pink Pét-Nat is a special frizzante that refreshes the consumer's palate with its freshness. Its varietal composition is 70% Malbec, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Syrah, with grapes from Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo.

Enologists Leonardo Devia and Luciana Soler only produced 3,000 bottles of this certified organic and biodynamic sparkling wine. Their products are honest, natural, authentic, and without manipulation.

The tip: Chakana is a young project born in 2002, with a spirit of improvement and a quest for high quality and generating impact through conscious viticulture.

This bi-varietal Pinot Noir and Malbec is made with grapes from high-altitude vineyards, located at 1,400 meters above sea level, in Gualtallary, Uco Valley. The manual harvest took place in early February to maintain the integrity of the clusters.

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It's a low-intervention sparkling wine, so it has no added sulfites, is neither clarified nor stabilized. It presents a salmon pink color and aromas of white fruits and citrus; its acidity makes it fresh and elegant.

The tip: This winery houses Riccitelli Bistró, the restaurant awarded a red star and a green star by the Michelin Guide 2025, thus retaining the one obtained in 2024. Juan Ventureira is the chef who conceived the in-house garden and designs sustainable gastronomy.

This sparkling wine made with the ancestral method is 100% Torrontés, and visually, it is pale yellow, finely cloudy; it rested for a month in the bottle in contact with the lees and then disgorgement was performed to sweep away some of the lees.

It's a genuine, fun, fresh, bubbly, and intense Pét-Nat, with notes of citrus, tropical white fruits, and spearmint; it's harmonious when tasted, with fine and persistent bubbles.

The tip: The Malbec from this winery was recognized as the best in the world in 2024 at the International Wine Challenge. Its Gran Dante Malbec label won a gold medal and three trophies.

This 100% Chardonnay is made with grapes from the organic vineyards that the winery owns on its estate in the Maipú department. The name of this sparkling wine comes from the insect that usually appears in the vineyards during harvest season.

It has a light yellow color with golden highlights. It has a floral aromatic profile, with tropical fruits and orange peel.

The tip: The picturesque labels of the organic wines made by the Zuccardi Family were created by the Mendoza artist Emiliano Pierro, who drew different animals that have been part of the history of the clan members or the winery.