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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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Sweetness
1FreNot yet tasted
2GiesenNot assessed
Body
1FreNot yet tasted
2GiesenLight body
Acidity
1FreNot yet tasted
2GiesenBright acidity
| Field | ||
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| Taste | ||
| Record Differs | Research record | Tasted |
| Score Differs | Research record | 85/100 |
| 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. |
| Flavor Differs | Research record | Grapefruit pith, Passionfruit |
| Sweetness Differs | Research record | — |
| Body Differs | Research record | Light body |
| Acidity Differs | Research record | 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. |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | California, United States | Marlborough, New Zealand |
| Evidence | ||
| Sources | 4 sources | 3 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-24 |