Wildman Wine, Astro Bunny Pét-Nat, South Australia, Australia, 2025

Producer Profile

Wildman Wine leads the charge of fun, fresh and fault free Australian Pét-Nat, driven by the maverick spirit of founder and winemaker Tim Wildman MW.

Production has evolved dramatically since the first vintage in 2014. The fruit, predominantly Nero d’Avola and Zibbibo, is now sourced from top-quality regions such as Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale thanks to a growing network of contacts, with guest appearances from other Italian varietals such as Arneis and Fiano. The charmingly named Astro Bunny and Piggy Pop have won over critics across the globe with their vibrant, complex, yet easy-going characters.

Viticulture

The last couple of vintages in South Australia was cooler than average, with no summer days over 40 degrees (104F) which allowed the fruit to ripen slowly and achieve maximum flavour ripeness without losing freshness or acidity.

Winemaking

The Malvasia was given 24 hours pre-ferment skin contact to extract greater aromatics, the Nero was taken from the press after just a few hours to provide colour, then co-fermented with the Fiano and Malvasia. The wine is bottled at approximately 12 g/L residual sugar and completes its fermentation in the bottle over the winter becoming fully dry and resulting in a final pressure of around 3 bar, producing a gentle foam rather than an aggressive fizz.

Tasting Note

With a hazy, peach-toned hue reminiscent of a lava lamp carrot glow, this wine bursts with vibrant aromas of white peach, tangerine, and freshly cut lime. The mousse is soft and foamy—never overly fizzy—delivering the signature Astro Bunny notes of juicy peach and nectarine. A splash of smashable watermelon freshness adds irresistible drinkability, making it a truly gluggable drop.

Food matching

Serve cold, no need to shake before opening, pair with pals, pizza, parks and sunsets.