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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.33%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 3<0.5%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Strawberry
- Bottle 2White peach, Apple, Strawberry
- Bottle 3Strawberry, 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
2GiesenOff-dry
3LautusOff-dry
Body
1Almost ZeroLight body
2GiesenLight body
3LautusLight body
Acidity
1Almost ZeroBright acidity
2GiesenBright acidity
3LautusBright acidity
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3 Lautus |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 72/100 |
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. | 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 | White peach, Apple, Strawberry | Strawberry, Floral, Citrus, Red berry, Mineral |
| 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% |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Robertson, South Africa | Marlborough and Waipara, New Zealand | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Evidence | |||
| Sources | 5 sources | 4 sources | 4 sources |