ALTER - Awa Shoga

€23,90 €32,30 / l
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Yellow Spritz: Ginger, Yuzu, Quince, Allspice.
Spicy and mature, with fresh acidity and fine perlage.
Long finish with a slight ginger spiciness.

Alcohol-free (0.0%)

character
Classic
Progressive

Content: 740 ml
Alcohol-free spirit

Proxy wines are not
Dealcoholized wines – and they don't even want to be seen as wine. They are independent compositions: inspired by wine, but reimagined. Creation instead of withdrawal.

Their complexity arises from fermentation or distillation – sometimes through kombucha or lacto-fermentation, sometimes based on water kefir or other controlled microbial processes. Added to this are tea infusions, juices, fruit extracts, herbs, or spices, which combine like building blocks to create multi-layered structures. The result: a beverage that, in structure, depth, and aroma, is reminiscent of wine – often entirely without grapes.

The focus is on acidity, texture, tannins, and length, supported by a fine balance and controlled sweetness. The best proxy wines can do what great wines can: accompany food, unlock aromas, stimulate – and tell their own story.
A category for the curious.

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Selection & Expertise

More than 100 carefully curated drinks – all tasted, tested and selected by us according to gastronomic standards.

OUR PERSPECTIVE

Awa Shoga starts with freshly cut ginger: spicy, clear, mature. Yuzu and Japanese quince add a bright, vibrant acidity to the cuvée; allspice provides warmth and depth beneath. On the palate, the ginger remains present, yet always restrained in its spiciness. This creates a long, precise spritz with delicate spice and great drive. Also available as a ready-to-drink on ice!

AVERAGE NUTRITIONAL VALUES

per 100 ml, Energy: 99 kJ / 23 kcal, Fat: 0 g, of which saturates: 0 g, Carbohydrates: 5.5 g, of which sugars: 5.5 g, Protein: 0 g, Salt: 0 g

low histamine

Ingredients

Water, non-alcoholic botanical distillates (raw ginger, yuzu, Japanese quince, allspice), unripe grape juice (verjus), grape sugar.
allergens

Contains no known allergens.
producer:in

T/A ALTER, Adolf Greinerstraat 12, 2660 Antwerp, Belgium
durability

Unopened, best before: see label. Once opened, keep refrigerated and consume within 4–7 days.

PROFILE & STRUCTURE

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ALTER - Awa Shoga BEHIND THE SCENE'S

PRODUCTION

For Awa Shoga, raw ginger, yuzu, and Japanese quince are distilled individually. The distillates are then blended into a cuvée with sparkling verjus and grape-owned sugar. The verjus provides tension and acidity, while the fine perlage carries the spice; this keeps the ginger clear and fresh, rather than sharp or heavy.

FOOD PAIRING

OUR RECOMMENDATION FOR ALTER - Awa Shoga

Levantine cuisine

Dessert & Patisserie

Mature cheese

OCCASION & MOMENT

where ALTER - Awa Shoga shines
BRUNCH
FOR GIVING AS A GIFT

MORE ABOUT DUDE

Alter Cuvée grows its own botanicals – in open fields – and distills them specifically for each cuvée instead of fermenting them. Carefully selected unripe grapes, fruits, and herbs create complex, layered aromas – primary, secondary, tertiary – bringing structure, tannin, and freshness to the glass entirely without alcohol (0.0%).