LAUTUS De-Alcoholised Chardonnay
AB: Bottle +889513 BC: TBD
Pack Size: 12x750ml
Region: South Africa
Varietal: Chardonnay
Alcohol: 0.5% by volume
Light pale straw in colour, showcasing pure aromas of summer fruit and citrus. Leaning more towards Kumquat and orange. Spicy undertones from light oaking. The fine tannin underpins the fresh acidity.
Winemaking
The alcohol is removed via spinning cone technology at low temperature under vacuum. The initial phase is to first remove the flavour, set aside. Then the alcohol is removed and once done we can take the flavour back to the de- alcoholised wine. There is a significant volume loss during
processing, a portion of the alcohol water is then again put through the process to extract the water. And added back. This helps to fill out the palate and balance acidity. Normal winemaking practices are followed from here in preparation for bottling.
