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Sweetness
- Bottle 1Off-dry
- Bottle 2Dry
Body
- Bottle 1Light body
- Bottle 2Medium body
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Blackcurrant, Cherry, Plum, Vanilla
- Bottle 2Cherry, Plum, Blackberry, Oak
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1AppalinaOff-dry
2Saint VivianaDry
Body
1AppalinaLight body
2Saint VivianaMedium body
Acidity
1AppalinaBright acidity
2Saint VivianaNot assessed
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 77/100 |
84/100 |
| 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 dry, tannic Cabernet in a category that usually sweetens. Dark cherry, plum, and blackberry on an expressive nose, light oak behind them, and a structured… |
| Flavor Differs | Blackcurrant, Cherry, Plum, Vanilla | Cherry, Plum, Blackberry, Oak |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | Dry |
| Body Differs | Light body | Medium body |
| Acidity Differs | 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. | The nose is the more complete Cabernet. The palate has the dryness and the tannin, and it is lighter-bodied than a conventional one. |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Undeclared |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Rheinhessen, Germany | Paso Robles, California, United States |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Bottle verified |
| Sources | 3 sources | 6 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-24 |