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Where they differ
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Grapefruit pith, Passionfruit
- Bottle 2Lime, Tropical, Citrus, Pear
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1GiesenNot assessed
2LautusDry
Body
1GiesenLight body
2LautusLight body
Acidity
1GiesenBright acidity
2LautusBright acidity
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The full comparison
11 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field |
2 Lautus |
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|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 85/100 |
84/100 |
| Verdict | 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 | Grapefruit pith, Passionfruit | Lime, Tropical, Citrus, Pear |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Dry |
| Body | Light body | Light body |
| Acidity | Bright acidity | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | 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 |
| Style | Sauvignon Blanc | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method | Spinning cone | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Marlborough, New Zealand | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 3 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-03 |