Alfie - Elderflower & Cucumber White Wine Spritzer | The Uncommon

Fresher than a dew-drenched meadow - a light, botanical English wine spritzer with elderflower, cucumber and a long afternoon ahead of it.

Alfie starts with The Uncommon's award-winning bubbly white - Bacchus and Chardonnay from the Kent Downs - then blends it with sparkling water and botanical extracts of elderflower and cucumber. The result is something genuinely refreshing: light, aromatic and just 5.5% ABV. It's the kind of drink that fits the gap between "I want something cold and delicious" and "I don't necessarily want a full glass of wine right now".

At 83 kcal a can and with all the quality of The Uncommon's full-strength wines, it doesn't feel like a compromise. The botanicals are beautifully balanced - elderflower and cucumber are two of the most quintessentially English flavours going, and here they work with the wine rather than masking it.

• Producer: The Uncommon, Kent Downs, England
• Style: English white wine spritzer with botanical extracts
• ABV: 5.5%
• Calories: 83kcal per 250ml can

Grape & Dietary Info

Grapes: Bacchus (70%), Chardonnay (30%)

Botanicals: Elderflower, Cucumber

Allergens: Contains sulphites

Dietary: Vegan, gluten-free

FAQs

Is Alfie very alcoholic?
No - at 5.5% ABV it's noticeably lighter than a standard wine. The alcohol is reduced by blending with sparkling water, which also makes it more refreshing and lower in calories (83kcal per can). It's a great option if you want something a bit lighter for a long afternoon or a midweek evening.

Does it taste watered-down?
Not at all - the botanical extracts are chosen specifically to complement and extend the natural flavours of the white wine, so it tastes complete rather than diluted. The elderflower plays off the Bacchus perfectly, and the cucumber adds a clean freshness on the finish.

What makes The Uncommon different?
The Uncommon were the first producer to put English wine in a can - and they're still the best at it. Their grapes are handpicked from their own vineyard on the Kent Downs, they're the UK's first certified B Corp winemaker, and their cans have over 86% lower carbon emissions than an equivalent bottled wine. Great wine, lighter footprint.