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Bubble trouble: the hunt for a good low-ABV sparkling wine
Let’s pop the cork on a some naturally low-alcohol ‘session-style’ sparklers
TL;DR
- The author desires 'session wine' that is low in alcohol (under 11% ABV), light, and acidic for extended drinking.
- Supermarket low-ABV sparkling wines often compromise on taste, being marketed as low-calorie options, typically at women.
- Low-ABV wines result from cool climate grapes or early fermentation stops.
- Examples of low-ABV sparkling wines include dealcoholized cava, Moscato d'Asti, Txakoli, pét-nat (like Lost in a Field Frolic), co-ferments (like Les Funambules Soif!), and piuettes (like Momento Mori's Bag of Bones).