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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.33%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 30.0%
- Bottle 40.0%
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Almost ZeroMedium-sweet
2GiesenOff-dry
3LussoryDry
4Pierre ZéroNot yet tasted
Body
1Almost ZeroNot assessed
2GiesenMedium body
3LussoryNot assessed
4Pierre ZéroNot yet tasted
Acidity
1Almost ZeroModerate acidity
2GiesenNot assessed
3LussoryNot assessed
4Pierre ZéroNot yet tasted
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| Taste | ||||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Tasted | Tasted | Research record |
| Score Differs | 78/100 |
81/100 |
82/100 |
Research record |
| 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… | 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… | 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. | Research record |
| Flavor Differs | Plum, Cherry | Plum, Dark fruit, Blackcurrant, Oak | Blackberry, Plum, Spice | Research record |
| Sweetness Differs | Medium-sweet | Off-dry | Dry | Research record |
| Body Differs | — | Medium body | — | Research record |
| Acidity Differs | Moderate acidity | — | — | Research record |
| Likeness | Moderate | Familiar red-wine fruit and oak establish the character, but gentle sweetness, lighter body and a short finish leave the sense of structure modest. | 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. | Research record |
| Alcohol & production | ||||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.33% | <0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Spinning cone | Vacuum distillation | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | ||||
| Origin | Robertson, South Africa | New Zealand | Spain | France |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | Under $20 | $20–$29 | $20–$29 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml (25.4 fl oz) | 750 ml | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||||
| Sources | 4 sources | 6 sources | 6 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-19 |