Paradox Lighter in Alcohol Brut Cuvee

The Paradox Lighter in Alcohol Brut Cuvee is beautiful inside and out and perfect for those looking to cut back on their alcohol consumption without compromising on flavour. It’s crisp and refreshing with a nice balance, and at under $20 a bottle, it makes for the perfect picnic wine. 

There is such a trend now towards no alcohol or lighter in alcohol wines. Whether you’re taking a break from drinking or just wanting to consume less alcohol, these wines are a great way to still sip on delicious wine with less standard drinks. Low alcohol wines are a great option for picnics and day drinking when you don’t want to have one too many. I love the idea of still being able to enjoy sparkling wine without having too many drinks! It means I can have my cake and eat it too in a way.

I haven’t tried many low alcohol bubbles, so I was really excited to be sent two wines from Paradox to try. I’ll be honest, the labels were what got me excited the most. I mean look at how beautiful the design is! But I was also intrigued to try a lower alcohol sparkling, so here’s what I thought!

What I loved about the Paradox Lighter in Alcohol Brut Cuvee

The Paradox Lighter in Alcohol Brut Cuvee definitely surprised me in a good way. I wasn’t sure what to expect with a wine that was 9% ABV. I had to admit I was worried it might be too sweet for me. But this wine was deliciously crisp and refreshing. It did have beautiful fruity notes of peach and apple with a hint of lemon citrus, but these were balanced and the wine overall was quite delicate. I really enjoyed the persistent fruit flavours along with the crisp finish. It is the kind of wine that is perfect for cooling down after a warm day or enjoying over lunch with friends.

What I was surprised by was how much this wine tasted like a normal sparkling wine. Yes, there are more complex wines out there. But for something lower in alcohol and under $20 a bottle, it was surprisingly delicious. For this price point, you really can’t go wrong. And did I mention how pretty the bottle is?

What to enjoy it with

The Paradox Lighter in Alcohol Brut Cuvee is a great wine for enjoying with or without food. It is light enough that you don’t really need food to pair along with it. This makes it perfect for celebrations of all kinds. I also think it would be great with a nice picnic spread. This wine, some friends and some tasty snacks would be perfect in my mind.

In summary: Paradox Lighter in Alcohol Brut Cuvee

The Paradox Lighter in Alcohol Brut Cuvee is a super refreshing and surprisingly delicious wine. At under $20 a bottle and 9% ABV you really can’t go wrong. I love the packaging, the wine is simply tasty, and it would be perfect for sharing with friends. I think it ticks all the boxes for an affordable wine that is lower in alcohol.

You can find this wine at major bottle stores nationally, including Dan Murphys and BWS.

Note: I was sent this wine as a sample. I was under no obligation to post about it.