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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.33%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 3<0.5%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Green apple, Citrus, White peach
- Bottle 2Grapefruit pith, Passionfruit
- Bottle 3Lime, Tropical, Citrus, Pear
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Almost ZeroNot assessed
2GiesenNot assessed
3LautusDry
Body
1Almost ZeroLight body
2GiesenLight body
3LautusLight body
Acidity
1Almost ZeroNot assessed
2GiesenBright acidity
3LautusBright acidity
| Field |
1 Almost Zero |
3 Lautus |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 79/100 |
85/100 |
84/100 |
| Verdict | Green apple, citrus, and white peach in a light-bodied, lightly sweet white with fresh acidity and a simple, clean finish. | New Zealand's best-selling alcohol-removed white, built the honest way: full-strength Sauvignon Blanc first, alcohol stripped after via spinning cone. | Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc shape without the sugar trap: gooseberry and lime, bright citrus on the palate, clean lingering lime on the exit. |
| Flavor Differs | Green apple, Citrus, White peach | Grapefruit pith, Passionfruit | Lime, Tropical, Citrus, Pear |
| Sweetness Differs | — | — | Dry |
| Acidity Differs | — | Bright acidity | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | — | Marlborough in the aroma: grapefruit pith, tart passionfruit, a green grassy edge. The palate adds lemon shortbread, tart pear, and blackcurrant leaf on a lighter body. The fingerprint holds. The citrus close is a touch short. | Very good: chilled, it reads as Sauvignon Blanc rather than generic nonalcoholic white. |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.33% | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Robertson, South Africa | Marlborough, New Zealand | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Price Differs | Price unknown | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Evidence | |||
| Sources | 5 sources | 3 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-03 |