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LOWER ABV WINE THE PERFECT BOTTLES FOR JANUARY

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Lower ABV or alcohol by volume is becoming more and more desirable and many of our customers seek out these wines.  We thought we would make it easier for you by collecting together into one section all the wines we do which are 11.5% ABV OR BELOW. 

This is not of course very low by historical standards.  READ MORE ABOUT LOW ABV ON THE WEBSITE......

Anyway, whatever the reasons for the shift in ABV over the past few years, we see it as a positive thing.  Wines are fresher and lower abv means you can enjoy an extra glass without worrying about work the next day.   At this time of year when many of us will be trying to reduce our alcohol consumption a little, low abv can help.  The difference between 11.5% and 14.5% is a big one and if you want to still enjoy a glass or two in January but want to minimise the booze then these bottles are ideal.

It is important to stress here that our selection is '100% normal wine', not manipulated in any way to achieve lower alcohol.  In fact most of them in the section are still between 9 -11.5% rather than say 5 or 6% for the manipulated commercial version.  These are not like the nasty manipulated 'No or Low' wines you may find in multiple retailers which are far removed from a real bottle of wine.  In many cases, lower abv is a result of wine maker decisions on when to pick and thus the style of wine they are aiming to make. REMEMBER at Buon Vino, lower ABV doesn’t mean cheaper wine, poorer quality wine or even lighter wine necessarily (although often low abv wines are early picked and therefore aiming for youthful freshness rather than body and power), in fact some of the bottles in our selection are pretty serious.  We have picked  out a few of our favourite bottles for you.....happy heathy slurping!

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Monfarina Domaine Giachino
Monfarina Giachino 2022 100% Jacquere, clean, crisp, as fresh as Alpine water, vines hugging the lower slopes of Mont Granier. 11% abv £24.00
Aphros Vinhao Vinho
Aphros Vinhao Tinto 2021 100% Vinhao grape, Vinho Verde region of Portugal, biodynamic, savoury with dark fruits, elegant tannins, and gamey notes, great for winter food yet with low ABV. 11.5% £21.00
Low ABV Wines
Bianco di Ampeleia 2022 Dry, few skin contact yielding a stunning texture and depth of flavour, elegant, refreshing yet complex, low abv but high quality drinking. 10.5% £29.00

The Low ABV Mixed Case - 6 Bottles - £110

Low ABV Mixed Case

A superb selection of easy drinking and lighter abv wines ideal for guilt free drinking through January and February after a boozy Christmas period.  Although we love our wine here at Buon Vino, we are all for moderation, healthy high quality choices and awareness when it comes to the dangers of too much booze.  If you want to carry on enjoying a few glasses but reduce the alcohol, lower abv wine is a great way to do it.  Low abv does not mean compromising on quality, certainly not at Buon Vino.  In many cases, lower abv is a result of wine maker decisions on when to pick and thus the style of wine they are aiming to make.  The bottles in this case are proper wines, made for quality and pleaseure, there is no manipulation to acheive lower alcohol, it is simply to do with grape variety, climate and ttime of picking and methof of fermentation.  There is a little for everyone in this case with the focus on easy drinking but of course still keeping the quality.  All the wines are under 11.5% abv, most of these bottles are also pretty low in sulphites, and of course are un-fined, so vegan, unfiltered and pure as the day is long.  Happy, healthy slurping!