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| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Editorial | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 79 | 77 |
| Verdict | Ariel's Non-Alcoholic Chardonnay is a reverse-osmosis dealcoholized California Chardonnay from the J. Lohr family — less than 0.5% ABV by producer claim. | German dealcoholized Chardonnay under 0.5% ABV. Lychee, peach, and pineapple on the nose; soft, fruity, lightly sweet through the middle; short-medium tropic… |
| Flavor Differs | Passionfruit | Lychee, Peach, Pineapple |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Off-dry |
| Body | Light body | Light body |
| Acidity Differs | — | Moderate acidity |
| Likeness | A Chardonnay that keeps its shape. Tropical fruit and pear, oak as a quiet spice rather than butter, and a body that holds better than most dealcoholized whites. The fruit leaves first. The spice stays quiet. | Reads as a soft, fruity NA white more than a classic Chardonnay structure — tropical sweetness over oak or mineral line. |
| Facts | ||
| ABV | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Chardonnay | Chardonnay |
| Classification | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Reverse osmosis | Undeclared |
| Origin | California, United States | Germany |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | Price unknown |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Retailer sourced |
| Sources | 4 sources | 3 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-25 |
