Ancestral Pink by Matt Gregory

Ancestral Pink by Matt Gregory 

Location: Leicestershire, England
Grapes: Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris
Style: Rosé Pét-Nat | Dry | Zero Sulphur

lightly sparkling, lively acidity | strawberry shoelace, hints of cherryade | wild flowers, wet stone, sourdough

Winemaker(s): Matt Gregory — former wine merchant turned minimal-intervention English winemaker, working organically with a soil-first ethos and a converted stable block for a cellar.

Winemaking: Carbonic maceration for 10 days, basket-pressed, natural Pied de Cuve fermentation, blended with reserved juice at bottling to create gentle sparkle. Unfined, unfiltered, zero added sulphur.

Name Meaning: “Ancestral” refers to the ancestral/pét-nat method — bottling before fermentation finishes to create natural bubbles.

Interesting Fact: This is a rare English pét-nat that pairs joyful fruit with real textural depth — thanks to carbonic maceration, a Pied de Cuve starter, and Matt’s uncompromising zero-sulphur approach.

Serve With: Summer salads, soft cheeses, picnic food, seafood—and anything outdoors.

When to drink at Christmas: With Boxing Day leftovers.