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Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Peach, Orange, Apple, Oak, Pear, Citrus
- Bottle 2Citrus blossom, Oak
- Bottle 3Green apple, Pear, Citrus, Oak
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1LautusOff-dry
2NEWBLOODNot assessed
3RELAXOff-dry
Body
1LautusMedium body
2NEWBLOODNot assessed
3RELAXLight body
Acidity
1LautusModerate acidity
2NEWBLOODNot assessed
3RELAXSoft acidity
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2 NEWBLOOD |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 86/100 |
83/100 |
81/100 |
| Verdict | The most complete Lautus still white in this tasting: peach and orange on the nose, pear–citrus–vanilla on a soft creamy mid-palate, finishing fresh and ligh… | Citrus blossom and honeysuckle lead, with subtle oak in support. Floral through the palate and crisp and fresh to finish, it is a lighter, more aromatic take… | An approachable, fruit-forward Chardonnay with green apple, ripe pear, and subtle citrus. Light fizz refreshes a sweet, softly acidic palate, though the thin… |
| Flavor Differs | Peach, Orange, Apple, Oak, Pear, Citrus | Citrus blossom, Oak | Green apple, Pear, Citrus, Oak |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | — | Off-dry |
| Body Differs | Medium body | — | Light body |
| Acidity Differs | Moderate acidity | — | Soft acidity |
| Likeness | Very good: peach, apple, and light oak read as Chardonnay, not generic nonalcoholic white. | — | The fruit hints at Chardonnay, but the light body, sweetness, soft acidity, and short finish leave it less convincing as a traditional wine. |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Method Differs | Spinning cone | Other documented method | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Western Cape, South Africa | Riverina, New South Wales, Australia | Mosel Valley, Germany |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml | 750 ml bottle |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Bottle verified | Producer documented |
| Sources | 6 sources | 5 sources | 3 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-03 |