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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 2<0.05%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Strawberry, Cranberry, Raspberry
- Bottle 2Red berry, Citrus
Documented method
- Bottle 1Reverse osmosis
- Bottle 2Vacuum distillation
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
190+ CellarsOff-dry
2FreixenetOff-dry
Body
190+ CellarsNot assessed
2FreixenetNot assessed
Acidity
190+ CellarsNot assessed
2FreixenetBright acidity
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The full comparison
7 fields match. Differences are marked.
Blank and undeclared values are missing evidence. They are not treated as the same.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 83/100 |
78/100 |
| Verdict | Lot 229 is Grenache from the South of France, fermented as sparkling wine, then dealcoholized by reverse osmosis to under 0.5% ABV. | Freixenet's dealcoholized sparkling rosé is Airén-led, with soft red berry, easy fruit and a short, candy-adjacent close. |
| Flavor Differs | Strawberry, Cranberry, Raspberry | Red berry, Citrus |
| Sweetness | Off-dry | Off-dry |
| Body | — | — |
| Acidity Differs | — | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | The dry bead and the berry-and-pith line read as sparkling rosé. Thinner than crémant, and that missing weight is where the likeness stops. | The soft bead is wine. Sugar does more work than acid, so once it warms it is easier pink fizz than a convincing sparkling rosé. |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Sparkling rosé | Sparkling rosé |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | <0.05% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Reverse osmosis | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | South of France | Penedès DO, Spain |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml bottle |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 3 sources | 6 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-21 |