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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 30.2%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Blackcurrant, Cherry, Plum, Vanilla
- Bottle 2Dark fruit, Vanilla, Oak
- Bottle 3Dark fruit
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1AppalinaOff-dry
2ParagraphNot assessed
3ZeronimoDry
Body
1AppalinaLight body
2ParagraphNot assessed
3ZeronimoMedium body
Acidity
1AppalinaBright acidity
2ParagraphNot assessed
3ZeronimoBright acidity
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2 Paragraph |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 77/100 |
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… | 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 | Dark fruit, Vanilla, Oak | Dark fruit |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | — | Dry |
| Body Differs | 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. | — | 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. |
| Style | Cabernet Sauvignon | Tempranillo | — |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | <0.5% | 0.2% |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Rheinhessen, Germany | Rioja, Spain | Mittelburgenland, Austria |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $30+ | $30+ |
| Evidence | |||
| Sources | 3 sources | 4 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-18 |