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Where they differ
Acidity
- Bottle 1Bright acidity
- Bottle 2Moderate acidity
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1GiesenNot assessed
2PLUS & MINUSOff-dry
Body
1GiesenLight body
2PLUS & MINUSLight body
Acidity
1GiesenBright acidity
2PLUS & MINUSModerate acidity
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2 PLUS & MINUS |
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| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 85/100 |
81/100 |
| Verdict | New Zealand's best-selling alcohol-removed white, built the honest way: full-strength Sauvignon Blanc first, alcohol stripped after via spinning cone. | Passion fruit and citrus carry from aroma to palate, with gentle acidity balancing the fruit sweetness; the tropical notes linger briefly, then fade. |
| Flavor Differs | Grapefruit pith, Passionfruit | — |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Off-dry |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Moderate 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. | — |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Method Differs | Spinning cone | Undeclared |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Marlborough, New Zealand | South Australia |
| Evidence | ||
| Sources | 3 sources | 7 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-18 |