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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.0%
Production
- Bottle 1Dealcoholized
- Bottle 2Hybrid
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
1Be FreeNot assessed
2ClaousetNot assessed
Body
1Be FreeLight body
2ClaousetMedium body
Acidity
1Be FreeBright acidity
2ClaousetSoft acidity
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The full comparison
4 fields match. Differences are marked.
Blank and undeclared values are missing evidence. They are not treated as the same.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 78/100 |
81/100 |
| 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… | A soft Merlot of fresh red fruit, modest acidity, and a short close of spice and toast. |
| Flavor Differs | Red berry, Cherry | Red fruit, Spice, Oak |
| Sweetness | — | — |
| Body Differs | Light body | Medium body |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Soft acidity |
| 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. | Recognizably red wine, from fermented Merlot that still tastes of fruit. The softer frame and the short close are why it does not feel complete. |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Merlot | Merlot |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.0% |
| Production Differs | Dealcoholized | Hybrid |
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Mosel, Germany | Bordeaux, France |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 75 cl |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Bottle verified | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 3 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-29 | 2026-10-25 |