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Sweetness
- Bottle 1Off-dry
- Bottle 2Dry
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.2%
Body
- Bottle 1Light body
- Bottle 2Medium body
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1AppalinaOff-dry
2ZeronimoDry
Body
1AppalinaLight body
2ZeronimoMedium body
Acidity
1AppalinaBright acidity
2ZeronimoBright acidity
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 77/100 |
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… | 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 |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | Dry |
| Body Differs | Light body | Medium body |
| 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 | — |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.2% |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Rheinhessen, Germany | Mittelburgenland, Austria |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $30+ |
| Evidence | ||
| Sources | 3 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-18 |