Lower Alcohol Wines

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)

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.

Delicately pink sparkling wine from the Prosecco region, blended with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon making for a very attractive and quaffable 'aperitivo'.

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)

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)

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.

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.

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)

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.

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)

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.