EUROPE'S BEST CLEAN & SUSTAINABLE WINE
FULL STRENGTH / FULL FLAVOUR / 0g SUGAR / VEGAN / SUSTAINABLE.
Three award-winning, reduced calorie wines from the South of France.
With innovation at it's heart, Traces is defining what Lifestyle Wine can be.
This is where Wellness meets Wine and you don't want to miss out! With innovation at it's heart, Traces is defining what 'Lifestyle Wine' can be.
Grown in the vineyards of Southern France in the Cotes de Thongue region by masters of wine making and incredible amounts of innovation. Pushing the boundaries on what can be done in wine making and delivering everything you love about great wine, with less of what you don't.
- 11% ABV
- 78 Calories per 125ml
- Zero Sugar
- Zero Carb
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Sustainable
The vineyards are located in the South of France, between Bezier and Montpelier, in the Languedoc Roussillon area, more precisely in the Cotes de Thongue just 30 minutes from the Mediterranean Sea.
The plots were selected for one reason, and that is because they are known for ‘précose’ or ‘early ripening.’
Two well-established 20-year-old sites using a trellis vine growth method and cultivated on clay/ limestone soil, near the village of Alignan Du Vent, in High Environmental Value (HVE) certified vineyards managed in a sustainability process.
High Environmental Value (HVE) is a French environmental scheme which aims to identify and promote environmentally friendly practices, biodiversity conservation, plant protection strategy, water resource management with minimal pesticide and fertiliser inputs.
The target for the picking was to hit a 11% abv, so our winemaker monitored the maturity closely to have an accurate outcome conducive to reducing overall calories
The harvest took place in mid-August, 10 days before the main harvest, early in the morning in order to make the most of the coolness of the night before going into a direct press for both the Sauvignon and Rosé.
A slightly gentler press was used on the rosé in order not to extract too much colour, as we wanted it to be a lighter, pale colour.
The wines were then aged on lees for 5 months to provide structure and complexity and beef up the wine which has worked wonders. On the Sauvignon specifically, we moved the lees several times with batonnage during November to improve flavour, aroma and texture whilst maintaining the clean and light balance.
The wines have been made as Vegan and Gluten Free, to make sure they are as clean as possible and available to more customers dietary requirements. Nothing artificial has been used and the process has been refined without any introduction of animal products.
A cool fermentation between 15/16° for two weeks followed by a third week at 18/20°, a bit warmer, which together with cultured yeasts ensured all the potential sugar was consumed by the alcoholic fermentation in order to hit our target of zero sugar in the final wines.
With innovation from start to finish, Traces is a 100% natural and unique wine. Built with your lifestyle as the blueprint for the creation of Traces.
The wines are bottled at source, to improve their quality and sustainability through importation to the UK. Therefore our wine maker has had their hands on the product the whole way through the journey from growing, picking, fermenting and bottling.
Traces Wine Catalogue
With innovation at it's heart, Traces is defining what Lifestyle Wine can be. Our Rosé has everything you'd expect from a fresh, aromatic Rosé but with over 20% fewer calories on average! Grown in the vineyards of South France in the Cotes de Thongue region, the grapes are harvested in the early morning, to help reduce volume of sugar in the grapes. We also harvest 2 weeks early than normal from Precosé vines in mid-August to be sure our process can remain 100% natural. Grown on a sustainable certified vineyard and naturally lowered to 11% in ABV not artificially lowered, along with being fermenting completely to remove all residual sugar. No need for animals products here... Filtered in a modern process to make it Gluten Free and Vegan. Keeping 90% of the alcohol an no sugar added without losing anything you love from a beautiful French Rosé. - 11% ABV - 78 Calories per 125ml (20% lower than average) - Zero Sugar - Zero Carb - Vegan - Gluten Free - Sustainable Tasting Notes A wine with classic grassy and herbaceous notes to enjoy on it's own or match with superfood salads, goats cheese or seafood. Region France
With innovation at it's heart, Traces is defining what Lifestyle Wine can be. Our Sauvignon Blanc has everything you'd expect from a fresh, aromatic Sauvignon Blanc but with over 20% fewer calories on average! Grown in the vineyards of South France in the Cotes de Thongue region, the grapes are harvested in the early morning, to help reduce volume of sugar in the grapes. We also harvest 2 weeks early than normal from Precose vines in mid-August to be sure our process can remain 100% natural. Grown on a sustainable certified vineyard and naturally lowered to 11% in ABV not artificially lowered, along with being fermenting completely to remove all residual sugar. No need for animals products here... Filtered in a modern process to make it Gluten Free and Vegan. - 11% ABV - 78 Calories per 125ml - Zero Sugar - Zero Carb - Vegan - Gluten Free - Sustainable Tasting Notes A wine with classic grassy and herbaceous notes to enjoy on it's own or match with super food salads, goats cheese or seafood Region France
With innovation at it's heart, Traces is defining what Lifestyle Wine can be. Our Cinsault is a classic French red and has everything you'd expect but with over 20% fewer calories on average! This is where Wellness meets Wine and you don't want to miss out! With innovation at it's heart, Traces is defining what 'Lifestyle Wine' can be. Grown in the vineyards of Southern France in the Cotes de Thongue region by masters of wine making and incredible amounts of innovation. Pushing the boundaries on what can be done in wine making and delivering everything you love about great wine, with less of what you don't. - 11% ABV - 78 Calories per 125ml - Zero Sugar - Zero Carb - Vegan - Gluten Free - Sustainable Tasting Notes A wine with vibrant redcurrant and raspberry fruits to enjoy on its own or with roasted meats, smoked fish or pan Asian dishes. You're hit with caramel and vanilla on the nose and the low tannin supports the fruity finish. Region France