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Non-Alcoholic Sparkling White Wine
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Non-Alcoholic Sparkling White Wine

A dealcoholised sparkling Chardonnay from organic Spanish vineyards, dry and lively with stone fruit and melon character.

About This Drink

St. Buena Vida is a US brand with an interesting angle: they claim to be the first to use a technology called Solos aroma-capture, which aims to preserve the volatile aromatic compounds that typically disappear during conventional dealcoholisation. The grapes come from organic vineyards in Campo de Calatrava, Spain, and the alcohol is removed after fermentation. The result is carbonated and presented in a standard 750ml bottle. In the glass, it's clean and crisp with stone fruit — peach, nectarine — melon, and a hint of green apple and pear. The finish is notably longer than most dealcoholised whites. It's not bone dry but it's not cloying either; the sweetness sits in the background rather than dominating. Ingredients are straightforward: dealcoholised wine, rectified concentrated grape must, citric acid, CO2, and sulphur dioxide. It's primarily available through specialist AF retailers and online, rather than mainstream UK supermarkets. As AF sparkling whites go, this is a thoughtfully made product — the aroma retention makes a genuine difference to how it comes across, and organic sourcing means the base wine is decent quality to begin with.

Ingredients

Dealcoholised wine, rectified concentrated grape must, citric acid, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide

Key Specs

Per 100ml

ABV
0.5%
Calories
20 kcal
Sugar
4.7g

Dietary

ORGANIC

Tasting Notes

Taste

STONE FRUIT MELON AND GREEN APPLE WITH A PEAR NOTE. NOT TOO SWEET AND NOT TOO DRY LANDING IN A BALANCED MIDDLE GROUND. THE CHARDONNAY VARIETAL CHARACTER IS MORE INTACT THAN IN MANY DEALCOHOLISED WINES.

Aroma

CLEAN AND FRESH — STONE FRUIT AND MELON WITH A LIGHT GREEN APPLE QUALITY. THE AROMA CAPTURE PROCESS RETAINS THE CHARDONNAY AROMATICS NOTICEABLY WELL.

Character

Appearance
PALE STRAW CLEAR WITH FINE BUBBLES.
Mouthfeel
LIGHT-BODIED WITH LIVELY FINE BUBBLES.
Finish
CLEAN WITH A HINT OF CITRUS ACIDITY AT THE CLOSE.

Production

Organic Chardonnay from Campo de Calatrava, Spain. Dealcoholised using Solos aroma-capture technology, which recovers volatile aromatics lost during dealcoholisation. Blended with concentrated grape must and carbonated.

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Key Specs

Per 100ml

ABV
0.5%
Calories
20 kcal
Sugar
4.7g

Dietary

ORGANIC

Tasting Notes

Taste

STONE FRUIT MELON AND GREEN APPLE WITH A PEAR NOTE. NOT TOO SWEET AND NOT TOO DRY LANDING IN A BALANCED MIDDLE GROUND. THE CHARDONNAY VARIETAL CHARACTER IS MORE INTACT THAN IN MANY DEALCOHOLISED WINES.

Aroma

CLEAN AND FRESH — STONE FRUIT AND MELON WITH A LIGHT GREEN APPLE QUALITY. THE AROMA CAPTURE PROCESS RETAINS THE CHARDONNAY AROMATICS NOTICEABLY WELL.

Character

Appearance
PALE STRAW CLEAR WITH FINE BUBBLES.
Mouthfeel
LIGHT-BODIED WITH LIVELY FINE BUBBLES.
Finish
CLEAN WITH A HINT OF CITRUS ACIDITY AT THE CLOSE.

Production

Organic Chardonnay from Campo de Calatrava, Spain. Dealcoholised using Solos aroma-capture technology, which recovers volatile aromatics lost during dealcoholisation. Blended with concentrated grape must and carbonated.