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7 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Editorial | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 79 | 78 |
| 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. | American dealcoholized Chardonnay under 0.5% ABV — golden apple, pear, and honey on the nose; soft, lightly sweet vanilla-oak through the middle; medium appl… |
| Flavor Differs | Lemon, Pear, Green apple, Mineral | Apple, Pear, Honey, Vanilla, Oak |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Off-dry |
| Body Differs | Light body | Medium body |
| Acidity Differs | — | Moderate 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. | Reads as a soft California-style Chardonnay — orchard fruit and light oak, not juice dressed as wine. |
| Facts | ||
| ABV | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Chardonnay | Chardonnay |
| Classification | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Spinning cone |
| Origin | Rheinhessen, Germany | California, United States |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Secondary source | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 3 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-25 |
