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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 3<0.49%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Plum
- Bottle 2Blackberry, Plum, Oak, Spice, Red berry
- 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
1FranzeseNot assessed
2LautusDry
3Magic BoxOff-dry
Body
1FranzeseLight body
2LautusLight body
3Magic BoxLight body
Acidity
1FranzeseNot assessed
2LautusModerate acidity
3Magic BoxNot assessed
| Field |
1 Franzese |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 65/100 |
82/100 |
77/100 |
| Verdict | 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… | A light Western Cape red blend that keeps blackberry and plum in check, with fine tannin and a dry oak shadow — then exits sooner than you want. | 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 | Plum | Blackberry, Plum, Oak, Spice, Red berry | Blackberry, Cherry, Spice, Red berry |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Dry | Off-dry |
| Acidity Differs | — | Moderate acidity | — |
| Likeness | — | High for a nonalcoholic red: blackberry, plum, and oak stay in a wine register rather than a juice one. | 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 | Undeclared | Spinning cone | Undeclared |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Mount Ararat, Armenia | Western Cape / Olifants River Valley (Vredendal), South Africa | Vin de France |
| Price Differs | $20–$29 | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Producer documented | Bottle verified |
| Sources | 5 sources | 5 sources | 2 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-03 | 2026-09-25 |