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1 Almost Zero

Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine · Cabernet Sauvignon

79/100

Tasted

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2 Be Free

Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine · Cabernet Sauvignon

79/100

Tasted

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3 The Substitute

Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine · Cabernet Sauvignon

83/100

Tasted

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Where they differ

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

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

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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The full comparison

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Field

1 Almost Zero

Cabernet Sauvignon

2 Be Free

Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Lowest price

3 The Substitute

Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Highest score
Taste
Record Tasted Tasted Tasted
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.
Category Wine Wine Wine
Style Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol & production
Alcohol level Differs 0.3% <0.5% <0.5%
Production Dealcoholized Dealcoholized Dealcoholized
Method Undeclared Undeclared Undeclared
Product facts
Origin Robertson, South Africa Germany Hungary
Price Under $20 Under $20 Under $20
Bottle size 750 ml 750 ml 750 ml
Evidence
Verification Bottle verified Bottle verified Bottle verified
Sources 4 sources 4 sources 5 sources
Last verified 2026-10-10 2026-10-04 2026-10-20