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Sweetness
- Bottle 1Off-dry
- Bottle 2Dry
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.3%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Cherry, Plum, Blackberry, Dark fruit
- Bottle 2Cherry, Plum, Blackberry, Oak
Structure, side by side
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Sweetness
1Almost ZeroOff-dry
2Saint VivianaDry
Body
1Almost ZeroNot assessed
2Saint VivianaMedium body
Acidity
1Almost ZeroSoft acidity
2Saint VivianaNot assessed
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| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 79/100 |
84/100 |
| 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… | 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… |
| Flavor Differs | Cherry, Plum, Blackberry, Dark fruit | Cherry, Plum, Blackberry, Oak |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | Dry |
| Body Differs | — | Medium body |
| Acidity Differs | Soft 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 nose is the more complete Cabernet. The palate has the dryness and the tannin, and it is lighter-bodied than a conventional one. |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.3% | <0.5% |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Robertson, South Africa | Paso Robles, California, United States |
| Evidence | ||
| Sources | 4 sources | 6 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-24 |