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| Field | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial | |||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Tasted | Not yet tasted |
| Score Differs | 78 | 82 | Not yet tasted |
| 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 light Western Cape red blend that keeps blackberry and plum in check, with fine tannin and a dry oak shadow — then exits sooner than you want. | Not yet tasted |
| Flavor Differs | Plum, Cherry | Blackberry, Plum, Oak, Spice, Red berry | Not yet tasted |
| Sweetness Differs | Medium-sweet | Dry | Not yet tasted |
| Body Differs | — | Light body | Not yet tasted |
| Acidity Differs | Moderate acidity | Moderate acidity | Not yet tasted |
| Likeness | Moderate | High for an NA red: blackberry, plum, and oak stay in a wine register rather than a juice one. | Not yet tasted |
| Facts | |||
| ABV Differs | 0.33% | <0.5% | 0.0% |
| Category | Wine | Wine | Wine |
| Style | — | — | — |
| Classification Differs | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized | Alternative |
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Spinning cone | Formulated alternative |
| Origin | Robertson, South Africa | Western Cape / Olifants River Valley (Vredendal), South Africa | France |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml (25.4 fl oz) | 750 ml | 74 cl |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 4 sources | 2 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-26 |
