28
May
Regardless of the season, there is no such thing as too much wine. But sometimes, too much of wine can result with a bad hangover at work the following day. So, what should you do, cut your alcohol intake? That’s a no-no. To enjoy wine without sacrificing the number of glasses, start looking for low-alcohol wines. If you think this narrows down your wine options, no worries, there are a lot of low-alcohol wines on the market.
Any wine maker is obligated to state the alcohol level on the wine label, but as an unwritten rule, it is often written in a small-sized font and on a difficult-to-find place. The alcohol level is a percentage of the alcoholic strength of a wine. Finding the alcohol level of some wines can be quite challenging, but know it is there somewhere on the label. It must be. Search harder.
Before you buy a low-alcohol wine, you need to know the alcohol levels. For white wines, the baseline is 12%, while for red wines it is 13%. Everything that states the alcohol amount below 12% and 13%, is considered a low alcohol wine. Although most wines today are produced with alcohol level of 14%, there are some quality bottles of low-alcohol wines you can buy. Here are some excellent lower alcohol wines:
Hunter Valley Semillon, Australia, is one of the best regions for growing grapes. Although Australian wines are considered high in alcohol, there are some good low-alcohol white wines, such as the Brokenwood Cricket Pitch Sauvignon Blanc Semillon wine 2013. This wine is a 50-50 blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon and has an alcohol level of 12%. With flavours of lemongrass and citrus, this Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon wine is exceptional and goes well with spicy Asian foods.
The cool climates in the Australian Hunter Valley seem to be perfect for low-alcohol wines. This 10%-alcohol Semillon wine has a bright and fresh palate, featuring hints of lemon zest and fennel. The Shadoxfac Geelong Semillion wine is bone-dry and has a beautiful pale straw green colour. It is perfect when paired with green salads.
This is definitely one of the best low-alcohol wines you can find on the Australian market. The grape for this Semillon wine is sourced from the most popular Australian wine-making regions: Eden Valley, Barossa Valley and the Adelaide Hills. With an excellent aromatics and good natural acidity, the Grant Burge Benchmark Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013 is the finest low-alcohol Semillon wine. It is a blend of Semillon 64% and Sauvignon Blanc 36%, featuring bright lemon flavour and vibrant aromas of green melons and cut grass.
