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Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Citrus, Grapefruit, Floral
- Bottle 2Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Tropical
- Bottle 3Grapefruit pith, Passionfruit
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Sweetness
1Be FreeOff-dry
2Butter ZeroNot assessed
3GiesenNot assessed
Body
1Be FreeLight body
2Butter ZeroNot assessed
3GiesenLight body
Acidity
1Be FreeBright acidity
2Butter ZeroBright acidity
3GiesenBright acidity
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2 Butter Zero |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 77/100 |
82/100 |
85/100 |
| Verdict | Citrus and grapefruit in a light, slightly sweet Sauvignon Blanc, with a floral edge and a short, clean finish. | Grapefruit and passion fruit give this crisp Sauvignon Blanc clear varietal character. Lively citrus acidity balances light tropical-fruit sweetness, with a… | New Zealand's best-selling alcohol-removed white, built the honest way: full-strength Sauvignon Blanc first, alcohol stripped after via spinning cone. |
| Flavor Differs | Citrus, Grapefruit, Floral | Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Tropical | Grapefruit pith, Passionfruit |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | — | — |
| Body Differs | Light body | — | Light body |
| Likeness | Light Sauvignon Blanc rather than a generic white: citrus and grapefruit, a touch sweet, with less snap than a sharper bottle. Modest likeness. | Citrus acidity gives the ripe fruit a wine-like balance rather than a juice-like sweetness. | Marlborough in the aroma: grapefruit pith, tart passionfruit, a green grassy edge. The palate adds lemon shortbread, tart pear, and blackcurrant leaf on a lighter body. The fingerprint holds. The citrus close is a touch short. |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Undeclared | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Mosel, Germany | California, United States | Marlborough, New Zealand |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification Differs | Bottle verified | Bottle verified | Producer documented |
| Sources | 3 sources | 7 sources | 3 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-24 |