Non-alcoholic winemaker Bolle has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first lees-aged non-alcoholic sparkling wine.
Bolle Grand Reserve Blanc de Blancs (rsp: £49.99/75cl) is made from a blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Silvaner grapes grown in La Mancha, Spain.
The wine is refermented after dealcoholisation to impact structure, mouthfeel, and flavour without the addition of sugar, glycerine or artificial flavourings.
It then spends nine months ’sur lie’ (on the lees), allowing it to develop “a distinctive brioche character and luxurious creamy texture”.
The traditional winemaking technique, typically associated with fine champagne, has never before been successfully applied to a non-alcoholic wine.
The resulting wine offered “an elegant brioche bouquet, and notes of apricot, nuts, and a hint of citrus”, according to Bolle.
On the palette, meanwhile, “vibrant” acidity was paired with “a creamy texture” to create “layers of sophistication and a lingering finish”.
With the launch of its Grand Reserve, Bolle had “pushed the boundaries of what non-alcoholic wine can be,” said Bolle CEO Gary Read. “Lees ageing transforms the texture, aroma and length, bringing genuine complexity and finesse to the glass.”
Read continued: “At Bolle, we don’t believe in standing still, our goal is to continually innovate and move the non-alcoholic category closer to the world of fine wine.
“Grand Reserve embodies that philosophy, combining authenticity in winemaking with a commitment to craftsmanship and progress.”
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