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Blanc
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Blanc

Dealcoholised still white wine blending 55% Chenin Blanc and 45% Chardonnay from the Western Cape, South Africa. Citrus-fresh with yellow apple, melon, honeysuckle and jasmine, with balanced acidity.

About This Drink

Noughty Blanc is a blend of Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay from the Western Cape's south-west facing slopes, the same region as the Rosé. The 55/45 split gives the Chenin Blanc's natural freshness and acidity the lead role, with Chardonnay adding body and stone fruit roundness. Fermentation runs for 14 days at 14-15°C, followed by two months on lees before dealcoholisation through gently spun cone technology under vacuum. The result is a dry white with genuine complexity for the format. Yellow apple, melon and citrus dominate the nose, lifted by honeysuckle and jasmine. The palate mirrors this with good acidity and a fruitiness that reads as natural rather than manufactured sweetness. At 17 kcal per 100ml it is light, and the lees ageing adds a quiet textural weight that stops it feeling thin. Serve well chilled at 8-10°C. Works alongside grilled fish, light pasta, or as an aperitif. Gluten-free and vegan, under 0.5% ABV.

Ingredients

Dealcoholized white grape juice, sugar, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide

Key Specs

Per 100ml

Calories
17 kcal
Sugar
2.1g

Dietary

VEGANGLUTEN-FREE

Tasting Notes

Taste

YELLOW APPLE LIME MELON CHAMOMILE CITRUS FRUIT BALANCED ACIDITY

Aroma

YELLOW APPLE HONEYSUCKLE JASMINE CITRUS MELON

Character

Appearance
PALE STRAW YELLOW CLEAR AND BRIGHT
Mouthfeel
LIGHT TO MEDIUM-BODIED CRISP WITH GENTLE LEES TEXTURE
Finish
CLEAN AND REFRESHING WITH A LINGERING CITRUS NOTE

Production

Fermented for 14 days at 14-15°C. Aged on lees for 2 months. Dealcoholised using gently spun cone technology under vacuum at low temperature.

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Key Specs

Per 100ml

Calories
17 kcal
Sugar
2.1g

Dietary

VEGANGLUTEN-FREE

Tasting Notes

Taste

YELLOW APPLE LIME MELON CHAMOMILE CITRUS FRUIT BALANCED ACIDITY

Aroma

YELLOW APPLE HONEYSUCKLE JASMINE CITRUS MELON

Character

Appearance
PALE STRAW YELLOW CLEAR AND BRIGHT
Mouthfeel
LIGHT TO MEDIUM-BODIED CRISP WITH GENTLE LEES TEXTURE
Finish
CLEAN AND REFRESHING WITH A LINGERING CITRUS NOTE

Production

Fermented for 14 days at 14-15°C. Aged on lees for 2 months. Dealcoholised using gently spun cone technology under vacuum at low temperature.