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Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Peach, Orange, Apple, Oak, Pear, Citrus
- Bottle 2Citrus blossom, 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
Body
1LautusMedium body
2NEWBLOODNot assessed
Acidity
1LautusModerate acidity
2NEWBLOODNot assessed
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 86/100 |
83/100 |
| 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… |
| Flavor Differs | Peach, Orange, Apple, Oak, Pear, Citrus | Citrus blossom, Oak |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | — |
| Body Differs | Medium body | — |
| Acidity Differs | Moderate acidity | — |
| Likeness | Very good: peach, apple, and light oak read as Chardonnay, not generic nonalcoholic white. | — |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Method Differs | Spinning cone | Other documented method |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Western Cape, South Africa | Riverina, New South Wales, Australia |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Bottle verified |
| Sources | 6 sources | 5 sources |