Pink Motel

Wine Details for 2025 Pink Motel, Pét-Nat Sparkling Rosé, Lodi

Variety: 88% Barbera, 8% Grenache, 4% Mourvèdre

Vintage: 2025

Wine Style: Pét-Nat Sparkling Rosé

Bottle Format: 750ml

Winemaker: Bertus van Zyl

Production Details

Fermentation Vessel: Stainless

Fermentation Details: Whole bunch

Technical Information

Alcohol Content: 14.1

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Ruby ruby red

Aromatics: A vibrant, neon flush of wild strawberry and tart cherry, backed by a crisp, salt-rimmed maritime breeze.

Palate and Structure: High-voltage and electric on the tongue, balancing zesty acidity with a creamy, fine-beaded mousse. Flavors of hibiscus, crushed pomegranate, and a hint of Jolly Rancher lead into a bone-dry, lingering mineral grit finish.

Serving Suggestions

Ageing Potential: 3 years

Serving Temperature: Chilled

Food Pairings: Korean Fried Chicken, crispy truffle fries, spicy tuna crudo, or a fresh watermelon and feta salad.

Brand Positioning: Check in and stay a while. Born from a dark desert highway and the hum of a neon sign, Pink Motel is a liquid tribute to the stories you don’t tell the next morning. It’s a custom-built refuge for the midnight swimmers and the reputation-makers who know the vacancy sign is just for show. We took the high-voltage acidity of Lodi Barbera and submerged it in the shadowy depths of Grenache and Mourvèdre. It is a "methode ancestrale" that turns a quiet dip into a beautiful scandal. No room service, just the glow of the neon, a permanent "Do Not Disturb" sign, and the absolute thrill of never checking out.

Story: This is winemaking without a safety net. To capture the raw energy of the fruit, we bottled this Pétillant Naturel while it was still alive, trapping the natural carbonation mid-fermentation. There are no added sugars or commercial filters, just the hazy, sunset glow of a "methode ancestrale" vintage. It is a living wine that matures in the dark of the bottle, unfiltered and unapologetic until the moment the cap is popped.