NV Lautus Chardonnay 0.5%

Reg Holder started his career with vintages in France, Australia and the USA before returning to South Africa. He then spent 11 years as the winemaker at both Neil Ellis and Delheim. In 2015, while his wife was pregnant with their first child, he started experimenting with de-alcoholised wine for her. When they were expecting their second, in 2017, Reg decided that he was going to move full time into the Lautus de-alcoholised project.

Reg uses his traditional winemaking expertise to craft an outstanding base wine. He then removes the alcohol using a state of the art piece of machinery that combines centrifugal force and a vacuum in order to extract the alcohol while leaving the wines’ volatile flavour and aromatic essence intact, before carbonating (the traditional Champagne method cannot be used as it will create alcohol in the bottle) the de-alcoholised wine.

Unquestionably the best range of de-alcoholised wine we have tried!

Tasting Notes: Light, pale straw in colour, showcasing pure aromas of summer fruit and citrus – leaning more towards Kumquat and orange. There are spicy undertones from light oaking. Fine tannins underpin fresh acidity. To be enjoyed in its purest form, without the restrictions of alcohol.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with fresh shellfish as well as light creamy pasta dishes.