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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.3%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1White peach, Apple, Strawberry
- Bottle 2Red berry
Documented method
- Bottle 1Spinning cone
- Bottle 2Vacuum distillation
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1GiesenOff-dry
2ZENONot assessed
Body
1GiesenLight body
2ZENOLight body
Acidity
1GiesenBright acidity
2ZENONot assessed
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| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 86/100 |
82/100 |
| Verdict | Giesen ferments a full-strength Marlborough and Waipara rosé, then removes the alcohol with spinning cone technology. Less than 0.5% ABV. | Gentle berry character and a rounded, light-bodied palate, with sweetness and acidity in balance. Restrained aromas and a short finish limit its expression. |
| Flavor Differs | White peach, Apple, Strawberry | Red berry |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | — |
| Acidity Differs | 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. | The berry character, gently rounded texture and balance of sweetness and acidity give a recognizable rosé impression. The fruit fades fairly quickly, leaving a mouthwatering finish with limited flavor persistence. |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.3% |
| Method Differs | Spinning cone | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Marlborough and Waipara, New Zealand | Castilla-La Mancha, Spain |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $20–$29 |