About This Drink
Vilarnau has been making Cava in the Penedès wine region of Catalunya for decades, and the 0.0% sparkling rosé is one of the more credible entries from an established producer in the AF sparkling category. It matters that the winemaker — Eva Plazas — has applied the same thinking to the dealcoholised wine as to their full-strength Cava, which shows. The rosé is made from Garnacha grapes and dealcoholised back to 0.0% ABV using traditional methods. It has the red berry character you'd expect — strawberry, raspberry, and a floral cherry blossom note — with a dry backbone that keeps things from veering into juice territory. The bubbles are fine and persistent, and the overall texture is elegant without feeling thin or watery. It's organic and fully vegan, two credentials that are harder to find together in the AF sparkling category. That adds genuine value for those who need both. Available through specialist wine merchants including Whitmore & White. At around £9 a bottle, it's reasonable value for an AF Cava from a real producer.






