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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.33%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 30.0%
- Bottle 40.0%
Production
- Bottle 1Dealcoholized
- Bottle 2Dealcoholized
- Bottle 3Hybrid
- Bottle 4Dealcoholized
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Almost ZeroMedium-sweet
2Be FreeNot assessed
3ClaousetNot yet tasted
4LussoryDry
Body
1Almost ZeroNot assessed
2Be FreeLight body
3ClaousetNot yet tasted
4LussoryNot assessed
Acidity
1Almost ZeroModerate acidity
2Be FreeBright acidity
3ClaousetNot yet tasted
4LussoryNot assessed
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| Taste | ||||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Tasted | Research record | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 78/100 |
78/100 |
Research record | 82/100 |
| Verdict | A dealcoholized Merlot with ripe plum and black cherry that stay pleasant, and a sweetness that leaves the glass softer and less balanced than the fruit dese… | A dealcoholized German Merlot of red berries and black cherry. Light-bodied and fruit-forward, with bright acidity, very little tannin, and a simple, slightl… | Research record | Blackberry, plum, and spice on a dry, rounded Merlot. The nose and the texture carry the glass; the finish is short, with a light impression left behind. |
| Flavor Differs | Plum, Cherry | Red berry, Cherry | Research record | Blackberry, Plum, Spice |
| Sweetness Differs | Medium-sweet | — | Research record | Dry |
| Body Differs | — | Light body | Research record | — |
| Acidity Differs | Moderate acidity | Bright acidity | Research record | — |
| Likeness | Moderate | The fruit sits in a Merlot register. The body is light, and the tannin is too slight to supply the usual frame. Acid does that work instead. | Research record | Blackberry, plum, and spice read as a familiar dark red. The dry, rounded palate is approachable, and the short finish is where that impression thins. |
| Alcohol & production | ||||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.33% | <0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Production Differs | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized | Hybrid | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Undeclared | Vacuum distillation | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | ||||
| Origin | Robertson, South Africa | Mosel, Germany | Bordeaux, France | Spain |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | Under $20 | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml (25.4 fl oz) | 750 ml | 75 cl | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Bottle verified | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 4 sources | 3 sources | 6 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-29 | 2026-10-25 | 2026-10-24 |