The cellar
Compare bottles
Find the differences that matter to your glass. Compare flavor, structure, alcohol, and how each bottle was made.
The short version
Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 3<0.5%
- Bottle 40.2%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Blackcurrant, Cherry, Plum, Vanilla
- Bottle 2Cherry, Blackberry, Plum, Smoke, Red fruit
- Bottle 3Dark fruit, Vanilla, Oak
- Bottle 4Dark fruit
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1AppalinaOff-dry
2Oceano ZeroDry
3ParagraphNot assessed
4ZeronimoDry
Body
1AppalinaLight body
2Oceano ZeroLight body
3ParagraphNot assessed
4ZeronimoMedium body
Acidity
1AppalinaBright acidity
2Oceano ZeroNot assessed
3ParagraphNot assessed
4ZeronimoBright acidity
Look closer
The full comparison
6 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field |
3 Paragraph |
4 Zeronimo |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 77/100 |
89/100 |
83/100 |
88/100 |
| 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… | Expressive cherry, blackberry and plum aromas, a dry, juicy palate, and a lingering smoky, savory finish. Thin texture limits the wine's fullness. | A restrained dealcoholized Tempranillo: dark berries, vanilla and toasted oak over ripe fruit and fine tannins, with a dry, savory close. | Dark berries, a pleasantly dry palate and real weight for a nonalcoholic red. Fresh acidity and gentle tannin give it structure, and the fruit lingers well a… |
| Flavor Differs | Blackcurrant, Cherry, Plum, Vanilla | Cherry, Blackberry, Plum, Smoke, Red fruit | Dark fruit, Vanilla, Oak | Dark fruit |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | Dry | — | Dry |
| Body Differs | Light body | Light body | — | Medium body |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | — | — | Bright 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. | Highly convincing in aroma and flavor, with a distinctly vinous character that carries through the finish. Thin texture is the principal limitation. | — | Convincingly red-wine-like. Substantial body, fresh acidity and gently drying tannins give the dark fruit a recognizable wine structure, while lingering flavor carries that impression beyond the sip. |
| Category | Wine | Wine | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Cabernet Sauvignon | Pinot Noir | Tempranillo | — |
| Alcohol & production | ||||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | <0.5% | <0.5% | 0.2% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method | Vacuum distillation | Vacuum distillation | Vacuum distillation | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | ||||
| Origin | Rheinhessen, Germany | San Luis Obispo Coast, California, United States | Rioja, Spain | Mittelburgenland, Austria |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $30+ | $30+ | $30+ |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 3 sources | 6 sources | 4 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-18 |