Composition & Vinification
Lemongrass, Liquorice Root & Peppermint — Supporting Botanicals. Lemongrass, liquorice root and peppermint are declared alongside the citrus and hibiscus components.[1]
Salt — Salinity. Salt is declared in the ingredient list. NON identifies Murray River salt as a key local ingredient in its blends, using salt or olive brine to supply the salinity component of its structure.
Sugar — Declared Ingredient. Sugar is listed third in the declared ingredient list.[1]
Provenance & Sourcing
Specifications. NON5 sits within NON's chef-crafted range of alcohol-free wine alternatives, which the company states are 0.0% ABV.
- Category: infusion blend / wine alternative (producer's terms)
- ABV: 0.0% across the NON range
- Format: 750 ml glass bottle, crown capsule closure rather than a twist top
Production. Production takes place at NONHQ, NON's cellar door and specialist facility in Cheltenham, Victoria, a purpose-built cooking facility in Melbourne where a team of chefs roast, toast, steep and extract flavour from whole ingredients including fruit, herbs, spices and teas. The process was designed by a team of chefs, bartenders, food scientists and winemakers, and NON says preparing a single batch can take days in the kitchen. Because natural ingredients are used, NON advises that its beverages may show natural sediment and slight variances in colour and profile.
Service
Glassware. NON bottles its drinks in wine bottles and intends them to be served in a wine glass.
Shelf Life. NON produces a non-mechanical bottle stopper, designed in collaboration with Vert Industrial Design House, that fits all NON bottles and most other crown-capped glass bottles; the company states it preserves carbonation and freshness for up to seven days when kept cold.