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Top 10 no- and low-alcohol wines for 2025
The world of no- and low-alcohol wines continues to innovate, offering intriguing flavours without compromising on quality. Here’s our countdown of the top 10 bottles to try this Dry January and beyond.
10. McGuigan Zero Shiraz NV
Producer: McGuigan Wines
Region: Southeastern Australia, Australia
Grape varieties: 95% Shiraz, 4% Ruby Cabernet, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon
ABV: 0.05%
Residual sugar: 37.56g/l
Price: £10
Tasting notes: The taste is medium-dry (38 g/l residual sugar) and the flavours are supported by lively acidity and moderate, velvet-textured tannins. Midweight, with fair length, this is a wine that would work well at a barbecue where the meat has been marinated in a slightly sweet sauce. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)
9. Tempus Two Lighten Up Prosecco 2024
Producer: Tempus Two Wines
Region: Southeast Australia, Australia
Grape varieties: 93.41% Prosecco, 1.74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% others
ABV: 6.8%
Residual sugar: 18.54g/l
Price: £10
Tasting notes: Medium-dry (18 g/l residual sugar), the palate has lively acidity and a touch of astringent grip adding structure. Good fruit definition and nicely integrated sweetness suggests pairing with cold scallop, prawn and crabmeat mousse would work well. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)
8. Cantina Pizzolato Sparkling Ottavio NV
Producer: Cantina Pizzolato
Region: Veneto, Italy
Grape variety: 100% Glera
ABV: 8%
Residual sugar: 36g/l
Price: £10
Tasting notes: Medium in sweetness (36g/l residual sugar), the light-bodied palate shows fresh acidity, crackling mousse texture, well-defined flavours and good length. This will make a fine match for small gruyère timbales with tarragon-cream sauce. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)
7. Casillero del Diablo Belight Red Blend 2022
Producer: Concha y Toro
Region: Multi-regional, Chile
Grape varieties: 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Carmenere, 13% Syrah
ABV: 8.5%
Residual sugar: 7.2g/l
Price: £10
Tasting notes: Deep ruby in colour with a bright, cherry-hued rim, the wine displays vibrant blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, with creamy, toasty oak and a hint of sweet red pepper. The palate seems nearly dry and is well-balanced. Mid-weight, the wine has good definition, lively acidity and linen-textured tannins, and a herbal lift on the finish. An excellent wine with surprising depth of flavour to match roasted poussin stuffed with white, red and wild rice, served with a redcurrant herb-infused sauce. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)
6. Edenvale Sparkling Rosé NV
Producer: Edenvale
Region: Southeast Australia, Australia
Grape varieties: 42% Chardonnay, 25% Colombard, 32% other white varieties, 1% Durif
ABV: <0.5%
Residual sugar: 38g/l
Price: £10
Tasting notes: Medium in sweetness, the light-bodied wine has lively acidity, good concentration, creamy mousse texture and a nice balance between sweetness and acidity. A touch of astringency gives added grip and weight. A very good match for king prawns sautéed with white wine, lemon juice and fresh coriander. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)
5. Brown Brothers Moscato NV
Producer: Brown Brothers
Region: Victoria, Australia
Grape varieties: 80% Muscat of Alexandria, 12% Moscato Giallo, 8% Orange Muscat
ABV: 5.5%
Residual sugar: 127g/l
Price: £10
Tasting notes: Pale lemon in hue, the aromatics are grapey, with a musk oil hint. The sweet (over 100g/l residual sugar) palate is beautifully balanced by lively acidity, giving full scope to the tropical fruit salad flavours. An excellent choice to pair with slightly sweet cream cheese and prawn croûstades with redcurrant sauce. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)
4. Kim Crawford Illuminate Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Producer: Kim Crawford
Region: Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Grape varieties: 94.4% Sauvignon Blanc, 5.5% Chardonnay, 0.1% Pinot Gris
ABV: 7%
Residual sugar: 12.2g/l
Price: £12
Tasting notes: Pale lemon-green in colour, the wine shows green fruits, nettle and passionfruit, with a herbal accent. Off-dry (12.2 g/l residual sugar), the light-bodied palate has refreshing acidity and a touch of astringency giving added grip, and good intensity of flavours and length. A fine match would be broccoli and halibut mousse with a nutmeg accent. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)
3. Brancott Estate Flight Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Producer: Brancott Estate
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
ABV: 9%
Residual sugar: 12g/l
Price: £8
Tasting notes: Off-dry and light in body, the palate has lovely varietal character, with a touch of passion fruit adding interest, and crisp acidity giving good balance and length. A delightful wine for green vegetarian dishes, such as broad bean and green pea risotto. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)
2. Törley Alkoholmentes Rosé NV
Producer: Törley Pezsgőpincészet
Region: Hungary
Grape varieties: Autochthonous varieties
ABV: 0.5%
Residual sugar: 75g/l
Price: £9
Tasting notes: Pale baby-pink in colour with tiny bubbles and a mid-width cordon, the wine shows crunchy red apples and crushed raspberries, and a gentle hint of fresh bread. The palate is sweet (75g/l residual sugar) and quite light-bodied, with brisk acidity and a hint of tannic grip giving lovely balance – and creamy mousse texture leading to good length of finish. Good as an aperitif, and a perfect match to a traditional wedding cake. (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)
1. Zeno Alcohol Liberated Sparkling Rosé NV
Producer: Vinolo Ltd
Region: Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Grape varieties: 97% Macabeo, 3% Garnacha
ABV: 0.24%
Residual sugar: 25g/l
Price: £12.50
Tasting notes: A pretty, pale salmon-pink sparkling rosé with flavours of ripe red fruit – even a touch of raspberry jam – along with a bright finish, featuring some fresh lemon and chalky dry tannins to make the mouth water. (Patrick Schmitt MW)
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