The makers of Plume, the low-alcohol wine that was banned by the Food Standards Agency last summer, have hit back with another range of low-alcohol wines that this time do not contravene EU regulations.
The range, Plume Early Harvest is produced by Languedoc winery La Colombette and will be unveiled in May. It includes a Syrah Grenache, a Chardonnay and a rosé.
The three wines have been produced using a different method from the previous range, which was made using the reverse osmosis technique. The new wines are harvested a week early and sugar levels in the grapes are kept low through clever vineyard management. This results in a wine that is naturally lower in alcohol at 10% abv.
The Food Standards Agency said winemaking methods defined by the EU did not allow for alcohol content to be reduced artificially through processes such as reverse-osmosis. The winery is still fighting the decision.
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