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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.33%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 30.0%
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
3Pierre ZéroNot yet tasted
Body
1Almost ZeroNot assessed
2GiesenMedium body
3Pierre ZéroNot yet tasted
Acidity
1Almost ZeroModerate acidity
2GiesenNot assessed
3Pierre ZéroNot yet tasted
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The full comparison
4 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste | |||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Tasted | Research record |
| Score Differs | 78/100 |
81/100 |
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… | Research record |
| Flavor Differs | Plum, Cherry | Plum, Dark fruit, Blackcurrant, Oak | Research record |
| Sweetness Differs | Medium-sweet | Off-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. | Research record |
| Category | Wine | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Merlot | Merlot | Merlot |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.33% | <0.5% | 0.0% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Spinning cone | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Robertson, South Africa | New Zealand | France |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml (25.4 fl oz) | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 6 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-19 |