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Flavor profile
- Bottle 1White peach, Apple, Strawberry
- Bottle 2Strawberry, Floral, Citrus, Red berry, Mineral
- Bottle 3Apricot
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Sweetness
1GiesenOff-dry
2LautusOff-dry
3Thomson & ScottNot assessed
Body
1GiesenLight body
2LautusLight body
3Thomson & ScottNot assessed
Acidity
1GiesenBright acidity
2LautusBright acidity
3Thomson & ScottNot assessed
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2 Lautus |
3 Thomson & Scott |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 86/100 |
85/100 |
84/100 |
| Verdict | Giesen ferments a full-strength Marlborough and Waipara rosé, then removes the alcohol with spinning cone technology. Less than 0.5% ABV. | Strawberry, white flowers and a light citrus lift on the nose; crisp, light and slightly dry on the palate, with a little sweetness balanced by refreshing ac… | A still dealcoholized rosé: summer berries and fresh apricot, soft and balanced, without a bead. |
| Flavor Differs | White peach, Apple, Strawberry | Strawberry, Floral, Citrus, Red berry, Mineral | Apricot |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | Off-dry | — |
| Body Differs | Light body | Light body | — |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Bright acidity | — |
| Likeness | It reads as rosé rather than pink soda: stone fruit and cranberry, off-dry, on a light frame. The short middle is the limit. | Convincingly rosé-like, with delicate berry fruit, fresh acidity and a mineral edge. Gentle sweetness fits comfortably within its light, balanced structure. | A soft still rosé, Provence-shaped: berries and apricot hold, and the Pinotage is color rather than tannin. The missing snap is the limit. |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Marlborough and Waipara, New Zealand | Western Cape, South Africa | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $20–$29 | $20–$29 |
| Evidence | |||
| Sources | 4 sources | 4 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-20 |