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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.0%
- Bottle 30.0%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Citrus
- Bottle 2Pear, Apple, Blossom, Peach
- Bottle 3Peach, Grapefruit, Lemon, Green apple, Citrus, Mineral
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Mount FishtailNot assessed
2Plaisir d'AnaïsMedium-sweet
3UBYNot assessed
Body
1Mount FishtailLight body
2Plaisir d'AnaïsLight body
3UBYLight body
Acidity
1Mount FishtailNot assessed
2Plaisir d'AnaïsSoft acidity
3UBYBright acidity
| Field |
1 Mount Fishtail |
2 Plaisir d'Anaïs |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 80/100 |
75/100 |
80/100 |
| Verdict | Mount Fishtail's Zero Sauvignon Blanc is an alcohol-removed Marlborough white from the Upper Wairau Valley: passionfruit, citrus, fresh and expressive. | Dealcoholized Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc. Pear, apple, and white flowers. Soft, slightly sweet, low-to-moderate acid, with a short peachy end. | White peach, grapefruit and bright citrus acidity make a fresh, easy-drinking Sauvignon Blanc. Clean and competent, but light on concentration, texture and c… |
| Flavor Differs | Citrus | Pear, Apple, Blossom, Peach | Peach, Grapefruit, Lemon, Green apple, Citrus, Mineral |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Medium-sweet | — |
| Acidity Differs | — | Soft acidity | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | The Marlborough aroma survives: ripe passionfruit and citrus, present and aromatic. The palate stays fresh on a light frame, and passionfruit trails through a citric close. Varietal likeness, not the weight of a full bottle. | A soft, slightly sweet white. The peach is only at the end. The middle does not taste like a sharp Sauvignon. | — |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Marlborough, New Zealand | Bordeaux, France | Gascogne, France |
| Evidence | |||
| Sources | 6 sources | 3 sources | 4 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-24 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-10-21 |