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Sweetness
- Bottle 1Off-dry
- Bottle 2Dry
Body
- Bottle 1Light body
- Bottle 2Medium body
Acidity
- Bottle 1Bright acidity
- Bottle 2Moderate acidity
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1AppalinaOff-dry
2IsabelDry
Body
1AppalinaLight body
2IsabelMedium body
Acidity
1AppalinaBright acidity
2IsabelModerate acidity
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 77/100 |
83/100 |
| Verdict | Dealcoholized German Cabernet Sauvignon under 0.5% ABV. Blackcurrant, dark cherry, and plum, lightly sweet, modest tannin, a thin and slightly sour middle, a… | Dealcoholized California Cabernet with black cherry, dark berry, and mocha — smooth, medium-full, gently tannic, finishing on dark chocolate and tart cherry. |
| Flavor Differs | Blackcurrant, Cherry, Plum, Vanilla | Cherry, Blackberry, Chocolate |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | Dry |
| Body Differs | Light body | Medium body |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Moderate acidity |
| Likeness | The fruit is recognizably Cabernet. The palate is not: too thin, too sour, not enough tannin or concentration to stand in for a structured red. | Good: dark berry, mocha, and soft tannin stay in a Cabernet register rather than grape juice. |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Rheinhessen, Germany | California, United States |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Evidence | ||
| Sources | 3 sources | 6 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-22 |