Mae Son Orange Frizzante Pét-Nat NV

Mae Son is a collaborative project from Matteo Furlani, the fourth-generation winemaker behind Cantina Furlani in Trentino, together with Claudio Coronato and Jenny & François Selections. Furlani farms roughly six hectares of steep Alpine vineyards around Trento, some reaching about 700 meters in elevation. The family has worked this land for generations, and Matteo has pushed the farming further toward organic and biodynamic principles, with all work done by hand and no synthetic vineyard inputs. His cellar work is similarly minimal, relying on native yeasts, little manipulation and wines bottled without fining or filtration.

The Orange Frizzante is made from pinot grigio, harvested by hand and given roughly 12 to 15 days of skin contact before spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel. After pressing, the wine rests for several months in steel, then finishes fermentation in bottle to create its gentle pét-nat sparkle. It remains on the lees and is bottled without fining, filtration or added sulfur. The result is more textured than a conventional sparkling white, but still light and refreshingly drinkable.

The wine shows orange blossom, ripe pear and preserved grapefruit with herbs and a lightly floral edge. The palate is dry and lively, with soft bubbles, gentle skin-derived grip and a crunchy mineral quality. It finishes bright and citrusy, with a faintly savory Alpine character