Wine
King Maui 0% Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
79/100 How we score
- ABV <0.5%
- Classification Dealcoholized
- Evidence Documented
- Origin New Zealand
- Price Under $20
Verdict
A Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at Total Wine pricing — clean tropical fruit and citrus, lighter than the real thing, and a fair value.
At a glance
- Flavor profile
- Passionfruit
- Structure
- Bright acidity
- Light body
- Short finish
- Mouthfeel
- Clean and short, citrus-led.
- Perfect for
- Everyday white-wine occasions, seafood, and anyone who wants Sauvignon Blanc character at a low price.
Tasting notes
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Nose
passionfruit and tropical fruit with a lemongrass edge — varietally correct Marlborough aromatics.
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Palate
Crisp and citrus-forward; tropical fruit over a light body, less weight than a full-strength Marlborough but the character survives.
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03
Finish
clean and short, citrus-led. A Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at Total Wine pricing — clean tropical fruit and citrus, lighter than the real thing, and a fair value.
The wine
King Maui 0% Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is dealcoholized from Marlborough, New Zealand. The base is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, fermented conventionally before alcohol removal. Alcohol removed from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (producer markets the range as zero alcohol; the specific technique is not detailed publicly).
On the nose, passionfruit and tropical fruit with a lemongrass edge — varietally correct Marlborough aromatics. On the palate, Crisp and citrus-forward; tropical fruit over a light body, less weight than a full-strength Marlborough but the character survives. Mouthfeel: Clean and short, citrus-led. The finish is clean and short, citrus-led. A Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at Total Wine pricing — clean tropical fruit and citrus, lighter than the real thing, and a fair value.
Serve well chilled.
How to drink it
Well chilled.
How it was made
Classification: Dealcoholized
Evidence status: Documented
Method: Alcohol removed from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (producer markets the range as zero alcohol; the specific technique is not detailed publicly)
Sources
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