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Body
- Bottle 1Light body
- Bottle 2Light body
- Bottle 3Very light
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Lemon, Pear, Green apple, Mineral
- Bottle 2Green apple, Pear, Citrus, Oak
- Bottle 3Apple, White peach
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1AppalinaNot assessed
2RELAXOff-dry
3Villa AmélieOff-dry
Body
1AppalinaLight body
2RELAXLight body
3Villa AmélieVery light
Acidity
1AppalinaNot assessed
2RELAXSoft acidity
3Villa AmélieNot assessed
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2 RELAX |
3 Villa Amélie |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 79/100 |
81/100 |
81/100 |
| 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. | An approachable, fruit-forward Chardonnay with green apple, ripe pear, and subtle citrus. Light fizz refreshes a sweet, softly acidic palate, though the thin… | Golden Delicious apple and white peach lead a thin, fresh, off-dry Chardonnay. Smooth in the mouth, light on the close, and short of weight in the middle. |
| Flavor Differs | Lemon, Pear, Green apple, Mineral | Green apple, Pear, Citrus, Oak | Apple, White peach |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Off-dry | Off-dry |
| Body Differs | Light body | Light body | Very light |
| Acidity Differs | — | Soft 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. | The fruit hints at Chardonnay, but the light body, sweetness, soft acidity, and short finish leave it less convincing as a traditional wine. | The apple and white peach aromatics fit a familiar Chardonnay profile. The thin palate offers limited structural weight, so the vinous impression is stronger on the nose than in the mouth. |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Rheinhessen, Germany | Mosel Valley, Germany | Languedoc, France |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml bottle | 750 ml |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification Differs | Secondary source | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 5 sources | 3 sources | 7 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-24 |