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| Editorial | ||
| Score Differs | 79 | 77 |
| Verdict | Appalina is the alcohol-free line of Rheinhessen's Weinkellerei Hechtsheim: lemon, pear and green apple under 0.5%, priced like a house wine. | Be Free's German Sauvignon Blanc is sold at Total Wine as dealcoholized. Residual ABV is a <0.5% ceiling from commercial/import data, not an exact producer r… |
| Flavor Differs | Lemon, Pear, Green apple, Mineral | Citrus, Grapefruit, Floral |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Off-dry |
| Acidity Differs | — | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | Chardonnay in the orchard fruit and the dry lean. Lemon, pear, and green apple sit on a faint mineral spine that carries a light close. Clean, and light. | Light Sauvignon Blanc rather than a generic white: citrus and grapefruit, a touch sweet, with less snap than a sharper bottle. Modest likeness. |
| Facts | ||
| Style | Chardonnay | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Undeclared |
| Origin | Rheinhessen, Germany | Germany |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Secondary source | Retailer sourced |
| Sources | 4 sources | 2 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-25 |
