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Documented method
- Bottle 1Vacuum distillation
- Bottle 2Spinning cone
- Bottle 3Spinning cone
- Bottle 4Spinning cone
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Sweetness
1AndreinaDry
2Be WellDry
3IsabelDry
4Thomson & ScottNot yet tasted
Body
1AndreinaNot assessed
2Be WellLight body
3IsabelMedium body
4Thomson & ScottNot yet tasted
Acidity
1AndreinaBright acidity
2Be WellBright acidity
3IsabelModerate acidity
4Thomson & ScottNot yet tasted
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3 Isabel |
4 Thomson & Scott |
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| Taste | ||||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Tasted | Tasted | Research record |
| Score Differs | 84/100 |
78/100 |
83/100 |
Research record |
| Verdict | A dry, savory Syrah with firm tannin, bright acidity and a persistent herbal finish. Lighter than conventional Syrah, but distinctly wine-like rather than sw… | Dealcoholized American Cabernet under 0.5% ABV. Black plum, dark cherry, and cocoa in a light body, tart acid, modest tannin, a dry bitter close. | Dealcoholized California Cabernet with black cherry, dark berry, and mocha — smooth, medium-full, gently tannic, finishing on dark chocolate and tart cherry. | Research record |
| Flavor Differs | Red currant, Blackberry, Cherry, Rosemary, Thyme, Pepper | Plum, Cherry, Cocoa | Cherry, Blackberry, Chocolate | Research record |
| Sweetness Differs | Dry | Dry | Dry | Research record |
| Body Differs | — | Light body | Medium body | Research record |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Bright acidity | Moderate acidity | Research record |
| Likeness | Recognizably red wine in its acidity, tannin and herbal character; lighter in body than a conventional Syrah. | The dark fruit reads as Cabernet. The structure does not: too light, too tart, not enough tannin to stand in for a full red. | Good: dark berry, mocha, and soft tannin stay in a Cabernet register rather than grape juice. | Research record |
| Style | Syrah | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cabernet Sauvignon | Syrah |
| Alcohol & production | ||||
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Spinning cone | Spinning cone | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | ||||
| Origin | Cortona, Tuscany, Italy | California, United States | California, United States | Darling, South Africa |
| Price Differs | $20–$29 | Under $20 | $20–$29 | $20–$29 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 3 servings of 8 fl oz (240 ml) per container (producer tech sheet) | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||||
| Sources | 6 sources | 4 sources | 6 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-03 | 2026-09-29 | 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-20 |