Doppio Passo

The Alternativa range extends that Italian wine heritage into the alcohol-free category, covering still reds, still whites, and sparkling styles. Alcohol is removed from fully fermented wine using vacuum distillation, a process conducted at reduced pressure so the liquid never reaches high temperatures. That lower boiling point protects the delicate aromatics that would otherwise be damaged during conventional heat-based alcohol removal. The brand documents this method as preserving the wine's original character.

Doppio Passo built its European reputation primarily through Primitivo, and the Alternativa line draws on the same Southern Italian grape-growing heritage. The Rotkäppchen-Mumm joint venture gives the brand substantial European distribution infrastructure, though the AF Alternativa range currently sits within a specialist-channel footprint, available through specialist alcohol-free retailers at a premium price point.

For sober-curious drinkers interested in Italian wine provenance, the Alternativa range offers a producer with nearly a century of winemaking behind it, alongside a documented production method designed to retain varietal character through dealcoholisation. That combination of heritage and production transparency distinguishes it from many newer entrants to the AF wine category.