Sherrah Wines Pétillant‑Naturel Fiano 2025 from McLaren Vale is a wildly refreshing, gently cloudy fizz that blends Fiano with a lick of Chenin Blanc to deliver pure summer‑in‑a‑bottle energy. It is made in a dry style with naturally bright acidity, so it drinks more like a crisp, textural sparkling than a sweet fruit bomb. Sherrah Pet Nat Fiano 2025 is the kind of playful, low‑fi wine that disappears frighteningly fast once the crown seal is off.

In the glass, you will see a pale, hazy lemon hue and a lively bead, with aromas of lemon and lime zest, freshly squeezed green apple and pear, hints of melon and notes of white flowers and sea spray. The palate is brisk and bone‑dry, packed with citrus, apple and pear flavours, a touch of pithy lemon skin and a lightly chalky, leesy texture from the 40% skin‑contact Fiano and barrel‑fermented component. Fresh natural acidity keeps everything super‑bright and moreish, with just enough funk to remind you it is Pet Nat, not Prosecco.

This is tailor‑made for beach picnics, prawn rolls, salt‑and‑pepper squid or a plate of natural oysters with lemon. It will also sing with soft cheeses, sushi, tempura veggies or a simple Margherita pizza, where its zippy acidity, citrus drive and gentle texture cut beautifully through salt and fat. Serve it well‑chilled, crack the crown seal carefully and be ready for a lively pour.