The Shortlist
My favorite nonalcoholic wines, selected for character, value, and pleasure in the glass.
Selected wines 6
In editorial order
91/100
- 3.4 kcal / 100 ml
- 0.1 g sugar / 100 ml
- Cherry
- Blackcurrant
A powerful, expressive Pinot Noir with dark red fruit, pronounced tannin, and an unusually persistent finish. The frame is still thin, but the wine has aroma, depth, and enough structure to make the compromise feel worthwhile.
88/100
- 20.8 kcal / 100 ml
- 2.5 g sugar / 100 ml
- Smoke
A satisfying nonalcoholic red with impressive flavor persistence. Juicy fruit holds its character across the palate, and the lingering finish carries cherry and spice through to the end. Flavorful, memorable and thoroughly enjoyable.
87/100
- 10 kcal / 100 ml
- 2 g sugar / 100 ml
- Bready
Brioche and baked apple over a fine mousse, with more mid-palate weight than most dealcoholized sparklings. The toast stays on the finish.
88/100
- 17 kcal / 100 ml
- 3.9 g sugar / 100 ml
- Lime zest
- Green apple
- Rhubarb
The dealcoholized Riesling most often worth opening. Acidity keeps the residual sugar honest; what is missing is ethanol weight, not varietal character.
87/100
- 18.8 kcal / 100 ml
- 2.5 g sugar / 100 ml
- Apple
- Pear
- Vanilla
One of the more convincing nonalcoholic Chardonnays, with real persistence and a fuller, more vinous character. The buttery profile and lingering warmth give it genuine Chardonnay personality rather than simply tasting like a Chardonnay-inspired beverage.
Personal editorial selections, rather than a score ranking. Scores come from each bottle’s review. How we score.
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