This term usually refers to alcoholic beverages (especially beer or wine) in which the natural alcohol content has been subsequently reduced or removed. A reduction of alcohol in wine is practised for various reasons. These are either a desired change for flavour reasons or the production of alcohol-free or low-alcohol wines. This can be achieved through various physical and/or chemical processes. It is particularly common in southern growing regions to produce wines that are more aromatic and less alcoholic. A non-alcoholic state is achieved through targeted alcohol reduction.
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