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Where they differ
Acidity
- Bottle 1Moderate acidity
- Bottle 2Bright acidity
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Strawberry, Raspberry, Citrus
- Bottle 2White peach, Apple, Strawberry
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1AppalinaOff-dry
2GiesenOff-dry
Body
1AppalinaLight body
2GiesenLight body
Acidity
1AppalinaModerate acidity
2GiesenBright acidity
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The full comparison
10 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 78/100 |
86/100 |
| Verdict | Dealcoholized Pinot Noir rosé under 0.5% ABV. Soft red-berry fruit, lightly sweet, mild acid, and a clean, simple berry finish. | Giesen ferments a full-strength Marlborough and Waipara rosé, then removes the alcohol with spinning cone technology. Less than 0.5% ABV. |
| Flavor Differs | Strawberry, Raspberry, Citrus | White peach, Apple, Strawberry |
| Sweetness | Off-dry | Off-dry |
| Body | Light body | Light body |
| Acidity Differs | Moderate acidity | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | Reads as a soft, fruity pink more than a structured Pinot Noir rosé — berry first, mild acid, short and clean. | It reads as rosé rather than pink soda: stone fruit and cranberry, off-dry, on a light frame. The short middle is the limit. |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Rosé | Rosé |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Rheinhessen, Germany, France | Marlborough and Waipara, New Zealand |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Bottle verified | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 4 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-18 |