I think of a Pristine apple as Goldrush Jr. It has has much of the same sweet/tart flavor as Goldrush but on a less intense level. Many have commented on having having fireblight issues with Pristine but no fb on my 5th leaf tree.
Have been enjoying Pristine the last 3 weeks, sliced up with some peanut butter and they make a mighty fine snack.
Here is my comparison report from last summer of Pristine and it’s summer competitor Monark.