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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.3%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
Acidity
- Bottle 1Soft acidity
- Bottle 2Bright acidity
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Cherry, Plum, Blackberry, Dark fruit
- Bottle 2Blackcurrant, Cherry, Plum, Vanilla
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Almost ZeroOff-dry
2AppalinaOff-dry
Body
1Almost ZeroNot assessed
2AppalinaLight body
Acidity
1Almost ZeroSoft acidity
2AppalinaBright acidity
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 79/100 |
77/100 |
| Verdict | A dealcoholized Cabernet of black cherry, plum, and blackberry. Soft and slightly sweet, with light acidity, gentle tannin, and a simple, lightly dry dark-fr… | Dealcoholized German Cabernet Sauvignon under 0.5% ABV. Blackcurrant, dark cherry, and plum, lightly sweet, modest tannin, a thin and slightly sour middle, a… |
| Flavor Differs | Cherry, Plum, Blackberry, Dark fruit | Blackcurrant, Cherry, Plum, Vanilla |
| Body Differs | — | Light body |
| Acidity Differs | Soft acidity | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | The aroma sits in a Cabernet register. The palate is softer and slightly sweet, and the tannin is too gentle to supply the usual frame. | The fruit is recognizably Cabernet. The palate is not: too thin, too sour, not enough tannin or concentration to stand in for a structured red. |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.3% | <0.5% |
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Robertson, South Africa | Rheinhessen, Germany |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Bottle verified | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 3 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-02 |