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Where they differ
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Pear, Apple, Pineapple, Lemon, Citrus, Mineral
- Bottle 2Apple, White peach
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1SummerlandOff-dry
2Villa AmélieOff-dry
Body
1SummerlandNot assessed
2Villa AmélieVery light
Acidity
1SummerlandNot assessed
2Villa AmélieNot assessed
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The full comparison
10 fields match. Differences are marked.
Blank and undeclared values are missing evidence. They are not treated as the same.
| Field |
1 Summerland |
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|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score | 81/100 |
81/100 |
| Verdict | 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… | Golden Delicious apple and white peach lead a thin, fresh, off-dry Chardonnay. Smooth in the mouth, light on the close, and short of weight in the middle. |
| Flavor Differs | Pear, Apple, Pineapple, Lemon, Citrus, Mineral | Apple, White peach |
| Sweetness | Off-dry | Off-dry |
| Body Differs | — | Very light |
| Acidity | — | — |
| Likeness | — | The apple and white peach aromatics fit a familiar Chardonnay profile. The thin palate offers limited structural weight, so the vinous impression is stronger on the nose than in the mouth. |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Chardonnay | Chardonnay |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Santa Barbara County, United States | Languedoc, France |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Bottle verified | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 7 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-24 |