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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.3%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 3<0.5%
- Bottle 4<0.5%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Cherry, Plum, Blackberry, Dark fruit
- Bottle 2Blackberry, Dark fruit
- Bottle 3Cherry, Plum, Blackberry, Oak
- Bottle 4Dark fruit, Blackcurrant, Dried fruit, Cherry
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Almost ZeroOff-dry
2Be FreeMedium-sweet
3Saint VivianaDry
4The SubstituteNot assessed
Body
1Almost ZeroNot assessed
2Be FreeLight body
3Saint VivianaMedium body
4The SubstituteNot assessed
Acidity
1Almost ZeroSoft acidity
2Be FreeModerate acidity
3Saint VivianaNot assessed
4The SubstituteNot assessed
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The full comparison
7 fields match. Differences are marked.
Blank and undeclared values are missing evidence. They are not treated as the same.
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1 Almost Zero |
4 The Substitute |
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| Taste | ||||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 79/100 |
79/100 |
84/100 |
83/100 |
| 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… | Soft blackberry, gentle acidity and low tannin make an approachable Cabernet. The smooth, light-bodied sip lacks mid-palate concentration, and the fruit fade… | A dry, tannic Cabernet in a category that usually sweetens. Dark cherry, plum, and blackberry on an expressive nose, light oak behind them, and a structured… | Rounded dark fruit, gentle sweetness and soft tannins make an approachable Cabernet Sauvignon, though modest complexity and a short finish limit its depth. |
| Flavor Differs | Cherry, Plum, Blackberry, Dark fruit | Blackberry, Dark fruit | Cherry, Plum, Blackberry, Oak | Dark fruit, Blackcurrant, Dried fruit, Cherry |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | Medium-sweet | Dry | — |
| Body Differs | — | Light body | Medium body | — |
| Acidity Differs | Soft acidity | Moderate 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. | Black fruit, acidity and mild tannin give it a recognizable red-wine structure, though concentration and persistence are limited. | The nose is the more complete Cabernet. The palate has the dryness and the tannin, and it is lighter-bodied than a conventional one. | Dark fruit and soft tannic grip give it a familiar red-wine character, though the brief finish limits persistence. |
| Category | Wine | Wine | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Alcohol & production | ||||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.3% | <0.5% | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method | Undeclared | Undeclared | Undeclared | Undeclared |
| Product facts | ||||
| Origin | Robertson, South Africa | Germany | Paso Robles, California, United States | Hungary |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||||
| Verification | Bottle verified | Bottle verified | Bottle verified | Bottle verified |
| Sources | 4 sources | 4 sources | 6 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-20 |