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Where they differ
No clear differences in the assessed structure or declared production facts. Check the tasting notes and evidence below for a fuller picture.
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1AppalinaNot assessed
2Just EnoughNot yet tasted
Body
1AppalinaLight body
2Just EnoughNot yet tasted
Acidity
1AppalinaNot assessed
2Just EnoughNot yet tasted
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2 Just Enough |
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| Taste | ||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Research record |
| Score Differs | 79/100 |
Research record |
| 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. | Research record |
| Flavor Differs | Lemon, Pear, Green apple, Mineral | Research record |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Research record |
| Body Differs | Light body | Research record |
| Acidity Differs | — | Research record |
| 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. | Research record |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Undeclared |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Rheinhessen, Germany | Central Coast, California (Monterey County), United States |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $30+ |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 250 ml can |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Secondary source | Producer documented |
| Sources | 5 sources | 4 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-21 |