Pinot Grigio
80/100
The short takeA relatively pleasant, straightforward nonalcoholic white with appealing fruit and enough acidity to keep it fresh and balanced. It works well as an everyday pour, though the short finish keeps it from making a stronger impression.
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In the glass
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Nose
Lychee and passion fruit lead, with a bright citrus lift.
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Palate
Green apple, lemon-lime and tropical fruit. Light to medium in body, with lively acidity and a supple texture.
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Finish
Crisp and refreshing, but brief, with the fruit fading quickly.
Structure
- Bright acidity
- Medium body
- Short finish
- Rounded
The wine
The tropical detail makes this Pinot Grigio more inviting than its simple structure might suggest. Lychee and passion fruit lead, with citrus brightening the nose; the palate shifts toward green apple and lemon-lime. Lively acidity gives the fruit definition, while a supple, light-to-medium body keeps the wine approachable. That combination is the appeal: enough freshness to balance the fruit, without making the glass feel austere.
There is no dramatic shift in the glass. The fruit carries through the middle, the texture stays easy, and then the finish closes quickly. Its crispness is refreshing, but the flavors fade before they can leave a more lasting impression. That brevity is the main limit, making this a pleasant, uncomplicated pour rather than a more ambitious one.
At 80, this is a solid everyday option for someone after a straightforward nonalcoholic white. The aromatic fruit is inviting, and the acidity keeps the palate balanced; it is an easy glass to enjoy without demanding much attention. Drink it for its bright, fresh impression, not for depth or a lingering finish.
The bottle
Production Dealcoholized
Evidence Producer documented
Production type describes how it is made, not how it tastes. What this classification means.
Method Vacuum distillationVacuum evaporation at 20°CVerified from producer documentation · Oct 2026
Research notes
The exact bottle label identifies an alcohol-free beverage made from de-alcoholised Pinot Grigio wine. The exact producer page says the wine is 100% Pinot Grigio selected from northeast Italy, fermented in stainless steel for about 10–15 days, then dealcoholized by vacuum evaporation at 20°C.
Where to buy
- The Wine People
- Package
750 ml
- Typical price
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$11.99 / package
- Also listed
- The Wine People — Nero Oro 0% Pinot Grigio · Producer
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Product facts
- Producer
- The Wine People SRL
- Bottle / can
- 750 ml
Sources disagree on ABV and Country.
Sources & verification
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Where sources disagree
Sources disagree on the following points.
- ABV: The front label displays 0% and Alcohol Free; the back label declares "contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume." The ABV field uses the more precise back-label declaration.
- Country: The exact bottle back label states Product of Belgium. The producer says the Pinot Grigio grapes come from northeast Italy, and Total Wine categorizes the SKU under Italy; those describe grape origin and retail taxonomy rather than the tasted bottle’s finished-product declaration.
Evidence at a glance
- Bottle verified2 facts
- Producer documented2 facts
- Secondary source1 fact
- Retailer sourced4 facts
Sources
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Bottle / can label Bottle label
- ABV (sources disagree)
- Country (sources disagree)
2 notes
- ABV
- Exact bottle back label: contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume. The front label displays 0% and Alcohol Free.
- Country
- The exact bottle back label states Product of Belgium.
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2 notes
- Production
- Exact producer page confirms the Pinot Grigio is dealcoholized by vacuum evaporation at 20°C.
- Method
- The exact producer page states that the Pinot Grigio is dealcoholized by vacuum evaporation at 20°C; normalized to the catalog vacuum-distillation facet.
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Note
- Volume
- Producer page lists 0% alcohol but no bottle size; Total Wine blocked automated access on 2026-10-18.
Product record history Sourced changes and open disagreements. Prior claims stay on the record when sources conflict.
- ReviewedReviewed and published.
- UpdatedCatalog record updated from sourced research.
- OpenDiscrepancy · ABVThe front label displays 0% and Alcohol Free; the back label declares "contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume." The ABV field uses the more precise back-label declaration.
- OpenDiscrepancy · CountryThe exact bottle back label states Product of Belgium. The producer says the Pinot Grigio grapes come from northeast Italy, and Total Wine categorizes the SKU under Italy; those describe grape origin and retail taxonomy rather than the tasted bottle’s finished-product declaration.
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