Dealcoholised
What it is
Dealcoholised is the category / label term for wine from which alcohol has been removed after fermentation, as opposed to conventional wine and to partially dealcoholised wine. Under Regulation (EU) 2021/2117 it names the product obtained by dealcoholisation, not the specific method (vacuum, membrane, and so on).
In Spain and the EU
On the shelf, “dealcoholised”, “alcohol-free”, “0.0 %” and marketing lines sit side by side. They are not perfect synonyms: *dealcoholised* speaks to product category; alcohol-free / 0.0% points to the consumer mentions that Regulation (EU) 2026/471 harmonises (those naming rules apply in full from September 2027). Fully dealcoholised wine (in practice ≤ 0.5 % vol.) still cannot carry a PDO/PGI; the partial route only if the specification allows it. Clear map: EU law 2026. Market context: Spain’s dealcoholised wine market.
For noalc readers, this entry’s job is to separate category (dealcoholised / partially dealcoholised) from shelf mention (alcohol-free, 0.0 %, reduced alcohol) and from method (vacuum, membrane). Mixing the three is the usual source of confused headlines. Link out to the law article for timelines; keep this page as the vocabulary anchor.
Label / EU note
Until the 2026/471 shelf vocabulary applies in full, national habits and older mentions still coexist. From 2027 the shelf will lean towards “alcohol-free”, “0,0 %” and “reduced alcohol”, without erasing that the product is obtained by dealcoholisation. This is not legal advice.