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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.33%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 3<0.5%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Plum, Cherry
- Bottle 2Red berry, Cherry
- Bottle 3Plum, Dark fruit, Blackcurrant, Oak
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
3GiesenOff-dry
Body
1Almost ZeroNot assessed
2Be FreeLight body
3GiesenMedium body
Acidity
1Almost ZeroModerate acidity
2Be FreeBright acidity
3GiesenNot assessed
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The full comparison
5 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field |
1 Almost Zero |
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| Taste | |||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 78/100 |
78/100 |
81/100 |
| 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… | Ripe plum and dark berries lead a smooth red with gentle sweetness and a restrained savory oak note. The fruit is appealing, but the flavor stays simple and… |
| Flavor Differs | Plum, Cherry | Red berry, Cherry | Plum, Dark fruit, Blackcurrant, Oak |
| Sweetness Differs | Medium-sweet | — | Off-dry |
| Body Differs | — | Light body | Medium body |
| Acidity Differs | Moderate acidity | Bright acidity | — |
| 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. | Familiar red-wine fruit and oak establish the character, but gentle sweetness, lighter body and a short finish leave the sense of structure modest. |
| Category | Wine | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Merlot | Merlot | Merlot |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.33% | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Undeclared | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Robertson, South Africa | Mosel, Germany | New Zealand |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml (25.4 fl oz) | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Bottle verified | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 4 sources | 6 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-29 | 2026-10-21 |