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Where they differ
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
1FreNot yet tasted
2GiesenNot assessed
3LautusDry
Body
1FreNot yet tasted
2GiesenLight body
3LautusLight body
Acidity
1FreNot yet tasted
2GiesenBright acidity
3LautusBright acidity
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The full comparison
8 fields match. Differences are marked.
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3 Lautus |
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| Taste | |||
| Record Differs | Research record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | Research record | 85/100 |
84/100 |
| Verdict | Research record | New Zealand's best-selling alcohol-removed white, built the honest way: full-strength Sauvignon Blanc first, alcohol stripped after via spinning cone. | Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc shape without the sugar trap: gooseberry and lime, bright citrus on the palate, clean lingering lime on the exit. |
| Flavor Differs | Research record | Grapefruit pith, Passionfruit | Lime, Tropical, Citrus, Pear |
| Sweetness Differs | Research record | — | Dry |
| Body Differs | Research record | Light body | Light body |
| Acidity Differs | Research record | Bright acidity | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | Research record | 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. | Very good: chilled, it reads as Sauvignon Blanc rather than generic nonalcoholic white. |
| Category | Wine | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Sauvignon Blanc | Sauvignon Blanc | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level | <0.5% | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method | Spinning cone | Spinning cone | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | California, United States | Marlborough, New Zealand | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 3 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-03 |