Arensbak is not made from grapes. It is made from tea - kombucha, a fermented drink over 2000 years old - shaped by a Danish team consisting of a sommelier, a microbiologist and a branding expert, with the stated goal of recreating wine's complexity without a single grape in the recipe.
Expert's Description
Arensbak Blanc is an alcohol-free, kombucha-based drink from Denmark with an alcohol content of max 0.5%. The drink belongs to the "proxy-wine" category, where alcohol is not simply removed from regular wine, but the product is instead built from scratch based on fermented tea, fruit juice and botanical ingredients to mimic wine's structure and gastronomic potential. Arensbak was founded by sommelier Emilie Ost-Jacobsen, fermentation specialist Bram Kerkhof and Christian Arensbak, and has won awards at the World Alcohol-free Awards. The Blanc edition uses jasmine tea as its base, giving it its characteristic floral aroma.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Floral on the nose, with distinct jasmine character.
Palate
Fruity notes of melon, quince and fresh citrus on the palate, combined with a hint of vanilla from ageing on oak chips.
Finish
The finish is velvety, fruity and dry.
Serving & Food Pairing
Serve lightly chilled at 6-9°C in a white wine glass. Enjoy with white asparagus and shrimp with hollandaise, grilled fish and greens, or slightly heavier dishes like mushroom risotto.
Specifications
Name: Arensbak Blanc
Producer: Arensbak
Region/Country: Denmark
Based on: Fermented tea (kombucha), jasmine tea
ABV: Max 0.5%
Size: 75 CL
EAN: 5700002237132
Serving temperature: 6-9°C
Decanting recommended: No
Glass type: White wine glass
Flavour Profile
Floral · Fruity · Velvety · Dry
Did You Know?
Kombucha, the fermented tea Arensbak is built on, is a drink with over 2000 years of history, originally from China, and has in recent years become the basis for an entirely new category of alcohol-free "proxy-wines" worldwide.
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