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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 3<0.49%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Cherry, Plum, Blackberry
- Bottle 2Plum
- Bottle 3Blackberry, Cherry, Spice, Red berry
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Cantina ZaccagniniDry
2FranzeseNot assessed
3Magic BoxOff-dry
Body
1Cantina ZaccagniniNot assessed
2FranzeseLight body
3Magic BoxLight body
Acidity
1Cantina ZaccagniniSoft acidity
2FranzeseNot assessed
3Magic BoxNot assessed
| Field |
2 Franzese |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 82/100 |
65/100 |
77/100 |
| Verdict | An alcohol-removed red from Italian red grapes. Black cherry, plum, and blackberry in a soft, fruit-forward pour, with light acidity, gentle tannin, and a sl… | Dark plum and slight upfront bitterness sit poorly together in this thin, light-bodied red. A little drying grip cannot make up for limited depth, complexity… | Blackberry, cherry, and spice on the nose; a slightly sweet, soft berry sip with light tannin; short-medium, fruity and lightly spicy. Seventy-seven. |
| Flavor Differs | Cherry, Plum, Blackberry | Plum | Blackberry, Cherry, Spice, Red berry |
| Sweetness Differs | Dry | — | Off-dry |
| Body Differs | — | Light body | Light body |
| Acidity Differs | Soft acidity | — | — |
| Likeness | Wine-like in the structure, not in some extra layer of aroma. Gentle tannin and a dry edge hold the dark fruit in wine territory. The likeness is recognizable, and it is narrow: one fruit set, one soft middle, one plain close. | — | The nose reads as red wine — blackberry, cherry, spice. The sip is softer and sweeter than that aroma, with only a light tannin to keep it in the wine register. |
| Style | — | Areni Noir | — |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | <0.5% | <0.49% |
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Undeclared | Undeclared |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Abruzzo, Italy | Mount Ararat, Armenia | Vin de France |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $20–$29 | Under $20 |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Producer documented | Bottle verified |
| Sources | 7 sources | 5 sources | 2 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-28 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-09-25 |