Lower Alcohol Wines
If you crave just a little less abv in your life, here is a goodly selection of wines which should leave a clear head in the morning.
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2019 VINHO VERDE Espigueiro Casa Agricola de Compostela
Vinho Verde Portugal 11% White
Arinto, Trajadura, Loureiro. Low-alcohol
This 2019 medium lemon gem Vinho Verde from Casa Agricola is both light in body and alcohol, with subtle lemon and tangerine notes on the nose. The palate follows through with additional refreshing notes of green apple, with a highly acidic finish, along with the characteristic spritz, so...(read more)
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PROSECCO TREVISO Spumante Brut il Follo Prosecco
Veneto Italy 11.5% White
Glera. Vegetarian, Low-alcohol
Bright fresh and zippy with rich citrus, peach and white flowers, palate has nice intensity with Apple, lemon and peach fruit, crisp and lively, decent mousse, good length.
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CUVÉE ROSÉ Spumante Rosato Brut Il Follo
Italy 11.5% Rosé
Cabernet Sauvignon, Prosecco. Vegetarian
Delicately pink sparkling wine from the Prosecco region, blended with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon making for a very attractive and quaffable 'aperitivo'.
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LAMBRUSCO Classico Monte delle Vigne
Emilia Romagna Italy 11.5% Red
Lambrusco Maestri. Organic
This fabulously inviting, sparkling red bursts all the myths about Lambrusco by being dry and joyously drinkable. Grown organically on clay and limestone soils the results are fantastic. Fresh bright black cherry, blackberry fruit, some attractive fermentary notes, mouthfeel is ripe and fr...(read more)
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CRÉMANT DE LOIRE Brut Domaine des Hauts Perrays
Loire France 12% White
Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc. Low-alcohol
From a small family-run Domaine in the heart of Chenin Blanc territory, (Coteaux du Layon) this is a beautifully crafted Crémant de Loire. Traditionally made (bottle-fermented) sparkling wine which is vinified from a large proportion of Chenin Blanc, with some Chardonnay and Caberne...(read more)
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2019 SCHIEFER Riesling Trocken Qba Weingut Lehnert-Veit
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Germany 12% White
Riesling.
This stunner from the Mosel valley has a racy acidity that makes the mouth water, with notes of green apple and stone fruits. This would perfectly accompany spicy Asian dishes or indeed act as a refreshing aperitif.
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2018 PIESPORTER GÜNTERSLAY Riesling Trocken Weingut Lehnert-Veit
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Germany 12% White
Riesling.
Gunterslay is right up at the top pf the slope at 220m, just below the forest, and on pure Devonian slate gravels. The poor soil and altitude make for a light and mineral expression, dry and both delicate and intense.
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2019 DOLCETTO D'ALBA Bric del Salto Sottimano
Piedmont Italy 12% Red
Dolcetto. Bio-dynamic, Organic, Low-alcohol
Andrea Sottimano raises the status of Dolcetto with this brilliant version, giving it the same care and attention that he does for all his wines. The sensibilities here are on the lighter fresher side, but that doesn't mean this isn't filled with Raspberry and bright cherry fruitiness. It...(read more)
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CRÉMANT DE BOURGOGNE Brut Cave des Grands Crus Blancs
Burgundy France 12% White
Chardonnay.
This is a lovely bready, yeasty fizz with lots of ripe fruit, peach, pear and apple and a creamy toasty core. Easy going with definite richness on the finish, this is a really easy drinker.
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2018 DORSET CHARDONNAY Langham Estate
England United Kingdom 12% White
Chardonnay.
This is the first release of a still 100% Chardonnay from Langham and comes from the outstanding and sunny 2018 vintage. Made thanks to spontaneous fermentation the wine is unfined and unfiltered. On the nose it has aromas of kiwi and melon, with fresh salinity and wet stone on the palate....(read more)
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2018 DORSET ROSÉ Langham Estate
England United Kingdom 11% Rosé
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. Low-alcohol
A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this release takes advantage of some of the very ripe fruit from the generous 2018 vintage. Really quite surprisingly full and immediately delicious and mouthwatering.
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