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No clear differences in the assessed structure or declared production facts. Check the tasting notes and evidence below for a fuller picture.
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From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Butter ZeroNot assessed
2Mount FishtailNot assessed
3PLUS & MINUSOff-dry
Body
1Butter ZeroNot assessed
2Mount FishtailLight body
3PLUS & MINUSLight body
Acidity
1Butter ZeroBright acidity
2Mount FishtailNot assessed
3PLUS & MINUSModerate acidity
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 82/100 |
80/100 |
81/100 |
| Verdict | Grapefruit and passion fruit give this crisp Sauvignon Blanc clear varietal character. Lively citrus acidity balances light tropical-fruit sweetness, with a… | Mount Fishtail's Zero Sauvignon Blanc is an alcohol-removed Marlborough white from the Upper Wairau Valley: passionfruit, citrus, fresh and expressive. | Passion fruit and citrus carry from aroma to palate, with gentle acidity balancing the fruit sweetness; the tropical notes linger briefly, then fade. |
| Flavor Differs | Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Tropical | Citrus | — |
| Sweetness Differs | — | — | Off-dry |
| Body Differs | — | Light body | Light body |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | — | Moderate acidity |
| Likeness | Citrus acidity gives the ripe fruit a wine-like balance rather than a juice-like sweetness. | The Marlborough aroma survives: ripe passionfruit and citrus, present and aromatic. The palate stays fresh on a light frame, and passionfruit trails through a citric close. Varietal likeness, not the weight of a full bottle. | — |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Vacuum distillation | Undeclared |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | California, United States | Marlborough, New Zealand | South Australia |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification Differs | Bottle verified | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 7 sources | 6 sources | 7 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-18 |