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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.0%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Vanilla, Oak, Cream
- Bottle 2Lychee
Documented method
- Bottle 1Spinning cone
- Bottle 2Vacuum distillation
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Sweetness
1ArtisNot assessed
2Missing ThornNot assessed
Body
1ArtisNot assessed
2Missing ThornLight body
Acidity
1ArtisNot assessed
2Missing ThornBright acidity
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2 Missing Thorn |
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| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 84/100 |
81/100 |
| Verdict | Vanilla and a light toasted oak, then a creamy sip that turns toward toast. The finish lingers. The profile is Chardonnay by texture and oak, not by fruit. | Missing Thorn's Still White is a dealcoholized Napa Albariño: lychee, passionfruit and citrus over a crisp, light frame, <0.5% ABV. |
| Flavor Differs | Vanilla, Oak, Cream | Lychee |
| Body Differs | — | Light body |
| Acidity Differs | — | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | Vanilla, a creamy texture, and toasted oak are familiar Chardonnay cues, and they hold together as a style. The likeness is in that oak-and-cream profile, not in fruit. | Albariño in the aroma, which is the hard part: lychee, passionfruit, and a citrus lift. The palate is zesty and light, and the acid does the structural work. The grape carries through a short citric close. Specific, and slender. |
| Style | Chardonnay | Albariño |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.0% | <0.5% |
| Method Differs | Spinning cone | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | France | Napa Valley, United States |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Evidence | ||
| Sources | 4 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-18 |