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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.3%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 3<0.5%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Cherry, Plum, Blackberry, Dark fruit
- Bottle 2Blackberry, Dark fruit
- Bottle 3Dark fruit, Blackcurrant, Dried fruit, Cherry
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Sweetness
1Almost ZeroOff-dry
2Be FreeMedium-sweet
3The SubstituteNot assessed
Body
1Almost ZeroNot assessed
2Be FreeLight body
3The SubstituteNot assessed
Acidity
1Almost ZeroSoft acidity
2Be FreeModerate acidity
3The SubstituteNot assessed
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1 Almost Zero |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 79/100 |
79/100 |
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… | 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 | Dark fruit, Blackcurrant, Dried fruit, Cherry |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | Medium-sweet | — |
| Body Differs | — | Light 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. | Dark fruit and soft tannic grip give it a familiar red-wine character, though the brief finish limits persistence. |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.3% | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Robertson, South Africa | Germany | Hungary |
| Evidence | |||
| Sources | 4 sources | 4 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-20 |