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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 30.5%
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Sweetness
1Butter ZeroNot assessed
2GiesenNot assessed
3SeebrichNot yet tasted
Body
1Butter ZeroNot assessed
2GiesenLight body
3SeebrichNot yet tasted
Acidity
1Butter ZeroBright acidity
2GiesenBright acidity
3SeebrichNot yet tasted
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1 Butter Zero |
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| Taste | |||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Tasted | Research record |
| Score Differs | 82/100 |
85/100 |
Research record |
| Verdict | 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. | Research record |
| Flavor Differs | Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Tropical | Grapefruit pith, Passionfruit | Research record |
| Sweetness Differs | — | — | Research record |
| Body Differs | — | Light body | Research record |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Bright acidity | Research record |
| 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. | Research record |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | <0.5% | 0.5% |
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Spinning cone | Undeclared |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | California, United States | Marlborough, New Zealand | Rheinhessen, Germany |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml | 0.75 l |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification Differs | Bottle verified | Producer documented | Retailer sourced |
| Sources | 7 sources | 3 sources | 3 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-25 |