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Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Tropical
- Bottle 2Grapefruit pith, Passionfruit
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Sweetness
1Butter ZeroNot assessed
2GiesenNot assessed
Body
1Butter ZeroNot assessed
2GiesenLight body
Acidity
1Butter ZeroBright acidity
2GiesenBright acidity
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| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 82/100 |
85/100 |
| 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. |
| Flavor Differs | Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Tropical | Grapefruit pith, Passionfruit |
| Body Differs | — | Light body |
| 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 | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | California, United States | Marlborough, New Zealand |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Bottle verified | Producer documented |
| Sources | 7 sources | 3 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-24 |