Saint Viviana Dealcoholized Cabernet Sauvignon

Saint Viviana Dealcoholized Cabernet Sauvignon delivers the structure and complexity of traditional Napa-style Cabernet at less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, using reverse osmosis to remove ethanol while preserving varietal character and tannin. The process leaves the phenolic backbone intact, so you get a full-bodied red wine experience without the alcohol — a category that has moved well beyond juice-forward substitutes. This bottle fits into dinner rotation, designated-driver nights, and daytime gatherings where you want the ritual of wine without the buzz. Saint Viviana sources fruit from California vineyards known for ripe, sun-saturated Cabernet, then completes fermentation and aging before dealcoholization. The reverse osmosis step happens post-barrel, which means the wine sees oak treatment and develops secondary flavors — vanilla, toast, coffee — before alcohol is stripped out. The tannin structure survives because tannins are phenolic compounds, not volatile alcohols, so the wine retains grip and astringency. The result reads more like a lighter-bodied Cab than a grape concentrate. The nose opens with ripe blackberry and plum, backed by coffee, vanilla, and toasted oak. On the palate, black currant and dark cherry carry through with baking spices and a dusty cocoa powder finish. The tannins are robust and mouth-drying, clearing the palate the way a young Cabernet does — pair it with grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, or aged cheddar to let that structure work. The body is lighter than full-alcohol Cabernet, but the flavor arc and finish are recognizably varietal. Serve it in a proper wine glass at cellar temperature; the aromatics deserve the room. Saint Viviana Dealcoholized Cabernet Sauvignon is available for pickup at our Lincoln Park bottle shop at 1128 W Armitage Ave, local Chicago delivery, or nationwide shipping.