Wine
Giesen 0% Sauvignon Blanc
85/100 How we score
- ABV <0.5%
- Classification Dealcoholized
- Method Spinning cone
- Evidence Documented
- Origin New Zealand
- Price Under $20
Verdict
The most widely available proof that spinning-cone dealcoholization can keep a Sauvignon Blanc's grassy snap intact. Not a substitute for the real Marlborough bottle, but the closest of the queue's whites to tasting like one.
At a glance
- Flavor profile
- Grapefruit pith
- Passionfruit
- Structure
- Bright acidity
- Light body
- Short finish
- Mouthfeel
- Clean and citrus-forward, a touch short — the predictable tradeoff of pulling weight out of the mid-palate.
- What stands out
- Grapefruit pith, tart passionfruit, and a green, grassy edge that reads unmistakably as Marlborough.
- Perfect for
- Fresh salads, hard cheese, tuna, or anyone who wants a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc pour without the alcohol.
Tasting notes
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Nose
grapefruit pith, tart passionfruit, and a green, grassy edge that reads unmistakably as Marlborough.
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Palate
Lemon shortbread and tart pear up front, with blackcurrant leaf underneath. Body is lighter than the alcoholic original, as expected once the ethanol is gone, but the varietal fingerprint holds.
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Finish
Clean and citrus-forward, a touch short — the predictable tradeoff of pulling weight out of the mid-palate.
The wine
Giesen 0% Sauvignon Blanc is dealcoholized from Marlborough, New Zealand. The base is Full-strength Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, made through the complete winemaking process before alcohol removal. Spinning cone distillation.
On the nose, grapefruit pith, tart passionfruit, and a green, grassy edge that reads unmistakably as Marlborough. On the palate, Lemon shortbread and tart pear up front, with blackcurrant leaf underneath. Body is lighter than the alcoholic original, as expected once the ethanol is gone, but the varietal fingerprint holds. Mouthfeel: Clean and citrus-forward, a touch short — the predictable tradeoff of pulling weight out of the mid-palate. The finish is Clean and citrus-forward, a touch short — the predictable tradeoff of pulling weight out of the mid-palate.
The most widely available proof that spinning-cone dealcoholization can keep a Sauvignon Blanc’s grassy snap intact. Not a substitute for the real Marlborough bottle, but the closest of the queue’s whites to tasting like one. Serve well chilled, in a standard white-wine glass.
How to drink it
Well chilled, in a standard white-wine glass.
How it was made
Classification: Dealcoholized
Evidence status: Documented
Method: Spinning cone distillation
Sources
Product facts are only as strong as their sources. Editorial tasting notes are opinion.
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Keep tasting
Other Sauvignon Blanc
Also dealcoholized
0% Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Technique undeclared
- Passionfruit
85/100 How we score