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Where they differ
No clear differences in the assessed structure or declared production facts. Check the tasting notes and evidence below for a fuller picture.
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1FreNot assessed
2LautusDry
3LuminaraNot assessed
Body
1FreNot assessed
2LautusLight body
3LuminaraNot assessed
Acidity
1FreNot assessed
2LautusModerate acidity
3LuminaraNot assessed
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The full comparison
7 fields match. Differences are marked.
Blank and undeclared values are missing evidence. They are not treated as the same.
| Field |
2 Lautus |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Taste | |||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 79/100 |
82/100 |
88/100 |
| Verdict | Black cherry and plum lead a rounded red with soft tannins, tart cherry, and a lightly drying grape-skin finish. | 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. | Black cherry, baking spice and subtle smoke lead into juicy fruit that holds its flavor through a long, lingering finish. |
| Flavor Differs | — | Blackberry, Plum, Oak, Spice, Red berry | Smoke |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Dry | — |
| Body Differs | — | Light body | — |
| Acidity Differs | — | Moderate acidity | — |
| Likeness | — | High for a nonalcoholic red: blackberry, plum, and oak stay in a wine register rather than a juice one. | — |
| Category | Wine | Wine | Wine |
| Style | — | — | — |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level | <0.5% | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method | Spinning cone | Spinning cone | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | California, United States | Western Cape / Olifants River Valley (Vredendal), South Africa | Napa Valley, United States |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 mL | 750 ml | 750 ml bottle |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 8 sources | 5 sources | 4 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-09 |