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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.45%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 30.0%
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Darling CellarsNot yet tasted
2FreNot assessed
3¡Hola!Off-dry
Body
1Darling CellarsNot yet tasted
2FreNot assessed
3¡Hola!Medium body
Acidity
1Darling CellarsNot yet tasted
2FreNot assessed
3¡Hola!Bright acidity
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The full comparison
6 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field |
1 Darling Cellars |
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| Taste | |||
| Record Differs | Research record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | Research record | 78/100 |
87/100 |
| Verdict | Research record | Apple, pear, lemon, and light floral notes meet lively bubbles, moderate acidity, and a clean but short finish. | Dealcoholized sparkling Macabeo. Floral and off-dry, with lively bubbles and a grapefruit-like tang that balances the sweetness through a persistent finish. |
| Flavor Differs | Research record | — | Floral, Blossom, Grapefruit, Citrus |
| Sweetness Differs | Research record | — | Off-dry |
| Body Differs | Research record | — | Medium body |
| Acidity Differs | Research record | — | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | Research record | — | High |
| Category | Wine | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Sparkling | Sparkling | Sparkling |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.45% | <0.5% | 0.0% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method | Spinning cone | Spinning cone | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Darling, South Africa | St. Helena, California (Napa County), United States | Spain |
| Price Differs | Price unknown | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 3 sources | 3 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-23 |