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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.5%
Documented method
- Bottle 1Vacuum distillation
- Bottle 2Membrane / cold filtration
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1AppalinaNot assessed
2ZEERONot yet tasted
Body
1AppalinaLight body
2ZEERONot yet tasted
Acidity
1AppalinaNot assessed
2ZEERONot yet tasted
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2 ZEERO |
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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 |
| Style | Chardonnay | — |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.5% |
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Membrane / cold filtration |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Rheinhessen, Germany | Italy |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Secondary source | Producer documented |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-20 |