NV Weingut Josef Leitz Pinot Noir Zero Point Five

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  9/5/2023 - noblerot23 wrote: 79 Points

  N/V Leitz Zero Point Five Pinot Noir Alcohol Free (Rheingau, Germany)
  Legless light garnet in the glass. Subtle aroma of rose, cherry and raspberry with no off putting elements. The taste screams sour cherry with a sliver of red licorice. The preponderance of acid is thankfully curtailed by noticeable yet not dominant residual sugar. Unfortunately the overall flavour seems simple and insipid, particularly when anticipating a real wine experience. Definitely missing the structure and complexity of a good Pinot Noir (or any other serious iteration of wine). Despite these shortcomings, there was an astounding length on the palate that followed a somewhat soft and flabby midsection.
  Of all the alcohol free “wines” that I have tasted, this is one of the finer examples but it’s still a long pour away from the real thing.
  One final surprise: it was actually a pleasant accompaniment to baked salmon.

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  1/25/2023 - Oh Dae-su wrote:

  The Zero-Pount-Five's colour showed radiant ruby reflexes - a bit dark and sluggish - and quite a bit of sleepy bubbles. In the nose I got razzy marmalade, crushed rose hips, linseed and a hint of smoke. Overall quite a boiled character. Perhaps accompanied by one or two imagined ladybugs. Unfortunately quite muffled as well. Reminded me of cheap Kiwi supermarket Pinots from Marlborough. At least it kinda smelled like Pinot! On the palate: acid - plenty - apple vinegar style. It's body was straight out flat. Showed … at best … only very very shy resemblances of structure. No depth at all! Very fruit driven and super soft, besides the already mentioned acid punch of course! Rich raspberries - luckily not that boiled, traces of kids cough syrup, cooler bramble and unlike the nose absolutely no rose-hip at all. Super short! Zero subtle! Not really sappy either. At least mostly dry sensation! To me it was a complicated dealcoholized techno fruit juice without appeal. Maybe the best alcohol free wine of my life … at least it smelled like Pinot. Having said that, I had far more convincing grape juices from Merlot or Muscatel in my life! Sorry to say: Absolutely no alternative to real Pinot Noir! Unfortunately!
  
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  9/3/2022 - Mansun wrote: 74 Points

  It is pretty good, for what it is. But wine, I don´t know. The flavors are good, but it lacks body and depth (even for being a non-alcoholic wine).

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  1/28/2022 - Alex Barbera Does not like this wine: 69 Points

  Nö, des isch nix.

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