Sylvanus Petillant Naturel
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–3 years of the vintage release to appreciate its fresh, vibrant effervescence and primary fruit character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, fish tacos, soft goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the Roman god of the woods and fields, the Sylvanus Petillant Naturel from Channing Daughters is a vibrant celebration of their sustainably farmed Sylvanus vineyard in Bridgehampton, Long Island. This field blend of Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, and Muscat Ottonel is crafted using the ancient m thode ancestrale, where the wine is bottled before primary fermentation completes, trapping the natural carbon dioxide to create a gentle, cloudy effervescence. Winemaker Christopher Tracy embraces a low-intervention approach, allowing the maritime influence of the Atlantic Ocean and the unique glacial soils of the South Fork to shine through. The result is an aromatic, texturally intriguing sparkling wine that captures the wild, coastal energy of eastern Long Island.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded by Walter Channing with initial vineyard plantings dating back to 1982 in Bridgehampton on Long Island's South Fork, Channing Daughters Winery stands as one of New York's most inventive and boundary-pushing artisanal producers. Guided by partner and winemaker Christopher Tracy alongside partner Larry Perrine, the estate champions low-intervention, sustainable viticulture across its distinctive maritime terroir. The winery is celebrated for its remarkably diverse and adventurous portfolio encompassing more than two dozen grape varieties, ranging from skin-contact orange wines like Meditazione and complex field blends like Mosaico to expressive single-vineyard expressions such as L'Enfant Sauvage Chardonnay and Scuttlehole Chardonnay. Through experimental fermentations, pet-nats, and traditional method sparklers, Channing Daughters continues to showcase the dynamic potential and saline elegance of East End winemaking.