Wave of non-alcoholic wine to sweep the nation this Christmas
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Research by Wolf Blass found nearly 48 per cent of Australian consumers are now actively moderating their alcohol intake, with more than 70 per cent of 25-34-year-old plan to reduce their alcohol intake this Christmas.
Commendable as this may be, why don’t they just drink cordial, diet cola, or even soda water with fresh lime and mint?
While Zero alcohol wines can taste somewhat hollow and anaemic. Some might say, without the hit of alcohol, they have an odd mouthfeel.
Wolf Blass Zero Sparkling Cuvée, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc ($12) have just hit the shelves and Wolf Blass are of course attempting to capture a slice of this market. They are an outstanding producer of wine.
In New Zealand Last year the kiwi firm Giesen made the world’s first zero alcohol sauvignon blanc - and it sold out.
Now Giesen has introduced a 0% Rosé and 0% Pinot Gris and want to try and make zero alcohol red wine, another great option for those who may be the designated driver or are simply just alcohol conscious looking to cut out drinking altogether.
Like Wolf Blass, Giesen has installed spinning-cone technology to pull the wines apart and put them back together without alcohol, similar to how perfume is made. With 70-80 per cent fewer calories than standard alcohol wines, the attraction of zero alcohol wines seems pretty good and for Australian's who are minimising their alcohol intake this wine seems like a great alternative. However, it does taste slightly different compared to the real thing.
It’s vibrant and textural thanks to barrel fermentation with wild yeast and extended maturation on lees.