The problem with rosé all day? Well now, that’s a whole lot of alcohol to consume. No judgements, people, but the body can just take so much. So what’s a Summer in a Bottle rosé devotee to do? Winemaker Roman Roth has an idea.
Following up on the success of his non-alcoholic Spring in a Bottle, Wölffer Estate Vineyard is releasing a dealcoholized version of his famed runaway rosé hit, Summer in a Bottle, this week, right in time for Labor Day Weekend festivities.
Made from the red grape cinsault sourced from Languedoc on southeastern France, new N/A Summer in a Bottle satisfies sober-centered rosé cravings. (Photos courtesy of Wölffer Estate Vineyard)
Dubbed Summer in a Bottle Rosé Zero, Roth makes this N/A version from cinsault grapes sourced from Languedoc in southeastern France, as is part of the blend in their Provençal project Summer in a Bottle Côtes de Provençe. He crafts it like he does any of his excellent wines, but then removes the alcohol after, which is the secret to his prior success with N/A offerings. ($23): the texture and flavor are already there; it’s just the alcohol that takes a hike.
With its vibrant, fruit-forward aromatics and flavor, rife with strawberries and citrus, it’s a way to keep your rosé-loving ambitions both aplenty and in check. Summer in a Bottle Zero is available at Wölffer Estate Vineyard, the Wölffer Wine Stand and online for $23 SRP.
