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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.33%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 3<0.5%
- Bottle 4<0.5%
Acidity
- Bottle 1Bright acidity
- Bottle 2Soft acidity
- Bottle 3Bright acidity
- Bottle 4Bright acidity
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Strawberry
- Bottle 2Floral, Strawberry, Raspberry, Citrus, Red fruit
- Bottle 3White peach, Apple, Strawberry
- Bottle 4Strawberry, Floral, Citrus, Red berry, Mineral
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Almost ZeroOff-dry
2FreNot assessed
3GiesenOff-dry
4LautusOff-dry
Body
1Almost ZeroLight body
2FreLight body
3GiesenLight body
4LautusLight body
Acidity
1Almost ZeroBright acidity
2FreSoft acidity
3GiesenBright acidity
4LautusBright acidity
| Field |
2 Fre |
4 Lautus |
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| Taste | ||||
| Score Differs | 72/100 |
76/100 |
86/100 |
85/100 |
| Verdict | Almost Zero Ravishing Rosé is a Van Loveren dealcoholised rosé at 0.33% ABV — soft berry, short finish; dealcoholised by spinning cone, per the producer. | Strawberry, raspberry and soft citrus sit in a very thin rosé. Gentle acidity keeps it refreshing, but the slightly chalky, candy-like middle lacks depth. | Giesen ferments a full-strength Marlborough and Waipara rosé, then removes the alcohol with spinning cone technology. Less than 0.5% ABV. | Strawberry, white flowers and a light citrus lift on the nose; crisp, light and slightly dry on the palate, with a little sweetness balanced by refreshing ac… |
| Flavor Differs | Strawberry | Floral, Strawberry, Raspberry, Citrus, Red fruit | White peach, Apple, Strawberry | Strawberry, Floral, Citrus, Red berry, Mineral |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | — | Off-dry | Off-dry |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Soft acidity | Bright acidity | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | More pink drink than rosé. Soft strawberry, low acid, and a candy-pink close. The fruit is there. The wine structure is not. | — | It reads as rosé rather than pink soda: stone fruit and cranberry, off-dry, on a light frame. The short middle is the limit. | Convincingly rosé-like, with delicate berry fruit, fresh acidity and a mineral edge. Gentle sweetness fits comfortably within its light, balanced structure. |
| Alcohol & production | ||||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.33% | <0.5% | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Product facts | ||||
| Origin | Robertson, South Africa | California, United States | Marlborough and Waipara, New Zealand | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | Under $20 | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Evidence | ||||
| Sources | 5 sources | 3 sources | 4 sources | 4 sources |