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Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Green apple, Pear, Citrus, Oak
- Bottle 2Pear, Apricot, Floral, Oak
- Bottle 3Pear, Apple, Pineapple, Lemon, Citrus, Mineral
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1RELAXOff-dry
2St. RegisOff-dry
3SummerlandOff-dry
Body
1RELAXLight body
2St. RegisMedium body
3SummerlandNot assessed
Acidity
1RELAXSoft acidity
2St. RegisBright acidity
3SummerlandNot assessed
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3 Summerland |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 81/100 |
80/100 |
81/100 |
| Verdict | An approachable, fruit-forward Chardonnay with green apple, ripe pear, and subtle citrus. Light fizz refreshes a sweet, softly acidic palate, though the thin… | Dealcoholized Chardonnay under 0.5% ABV — pear, apricot, and floral on the nose; medium-bodied, supple, lightly sweet with fresh acidity; medium finish of pe… | Soft, fruit-forward Chardonnay with pear, apple and a citrus finish, but this bottle showed a corked, musty character. The 81/100 reflects apparent underlyin… |
| Flavor Differs | Green apple, Pear, Citrus, Oak | Pear, Apricot, Floral, Oak | Pear, Apple, Pineapple, Lemon, Citrus, Mineral |
| Body Differs | Light body | Medium body | — |
| Acidity Differs | Soft acidity | Bright acidity | — |
| Likeness | The fruit hints at Chardonnay, but the light body, sweetness, soft acidity, and short finish leave it less convincing as a traditional wine. | Solid Chardonnay likeness — fruit and acid in balance, oak as a soft frame rather than a barrel dump. | — |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Vacuum distillation | Undeclared |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Mosel Valley, Germany | South of France | Santa Barbara County, United States |
| Bottle size | 750 ml bottle | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Producer documented | Bottle verified |
| Sources | 3 sources | 6 sources | 4 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-24 |