2025 Dormilona Floppet Pet Nat

Not sure what a Floppet is? Doesn’t really matter. What Jo Perry’s done here is take Tempranillo and Shiraz from the 2025 harvest and spin them into a pét-nat that feels like summer in a bottle.

It opens with a slap of red berries and tangy grapefruit, then shifts into something more savoury and grounded. There’s a hint of Campari bitterness, a plush mid-palate that’s almost fluffy, and a rhubarb pie twist through the finish - tart, a little creamy, a little salty, and very, very hard to stop sipping.

Jo’s process stays true to her low-fi roots: hand-harvested fruit, destemmed and cold-soaked overnight before pressing, then bottled with just the right amount of fermenting sugars to let it sparkle up naturally in bottle. 

It’s more gourmet than grunge, like grown-up party juice with structure. So good with snacks poolside or straight from the esky with a straw - take your pick.

94 points
"Perry proves there is real merit in “pétillant naturel” wines – bottled before primary fermentation is finished, creating a little carbonation and sediment as a result – and this perky blend of tempranillo and shiraz shows how it should be done."
- Nick Ryan (Top 100 Wines of 2025)