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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.0%
- Bottle 30.0%
Production
- Bottle 1Dealcoholized
- Bottle 2Hybrid
- Bottle 3Dealcoholized
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Be FreeNot assessed
2ClaousetNot yet tasted
3LussoryDry
Body
1Be FreeLight body
2ClaousetNot yet tasted
3LussoryNot assessed
Acidity
1Be FreeBright acidity
2ClaousetNot yet tasted
3LussoryNot assessed
| Field | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste | |||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Research record | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 78/100 |
Research record | 82/100 |
| Verdict | A dealcoholized German Merlot of red berries and black cherry. Light-bodied and fruit-forward, with bright acidity, very little tannin, and a simple, slightl… | Research record | Blackberry, plum, and spice on a dry, rounded Merlot. The nose and the texture carry the glass; the finish is short, with a light impression left behind. |
| Flavor Differs | Red berry, Cherry | Research record | Blackberry, Plum, Spice |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Research record | Dry |
| Body Differs | Light body | Research record | — |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Research record | — |
| Likeness | The fruit sits in a Merlot register. The body is light, and the tannin is too slight to supply the usual frame. Acid does that work instead. | Research record | Blackberry, plum, and spice read as a familiar dark red. The dry, rounded palate is approachable, and the short finish is where that impression thins. |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Production Differs | Dealcoholized | Hybrid | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Vacuum distillation | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Mosel, Germany | Bordeaux, France | Spain |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 75 cl | 750 ml |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification Differs | Bottle verified | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 3 sources | 6 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-29 | 2026-10-25 | 2026-10-24 |