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| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Editorial | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 78 | 86 |
| Verdict | American dealcoholized Chardonnay under 0.5% ABV — golden apple, pear, and honey on the nose; soft, lightly sweet vanilla-oak through the middle; medium appl… | The most complete Lautus still white in this tasting: peach and orange on the nose, pear–citrus–vanilla on a soft creamy mid-palate, finishing fresh and ligh… |
| Flavor Differs | Apple, Pear, Honey, Vanilla, Oak | Peach, Orange, Apple, Oak, Pear, Citrus |
| Sweetness | Off-dry | Off-dry |
| Body | Medium body | Medium body |
| Acidity | Moderate acidity | Moderate acidity |
| Likeness | Reads as a soft California-style Chardonnay — orchard fruit and light oak, not juice dressed as wine. | Very good: peach, apple, and light oak read as Chardonnay, not generic NA white. |
| Facts | ||
| ABV | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Chardonnay | Chardonnay |
| Classification | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method | Spinning cone | Spinning cone |
| Origin | California, United States | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 3 sources | 4 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-23 |
