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Where they differ
Sweetness
- Bottle 1Dry
- Bottle 2Off-dry
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 2<0.49%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Blackberry, Plum, Oak, Spice, Red berry
- Bottle 2Blackberry, 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
1LautusDry
2Magic BoxOff-dry
Body
1LautusLight body
2Magic BoxLight body
Acidity
1LautusModerate acidity
2Magic BoxNot assessed
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The full comparison
6 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 | 82/100 |
77/100 |
| Verdict | 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 | Blackberry, Plum, Oak, Spice, Red berry | Blackberry, Cherry, Spice, Red berry |
| Sweetness Differs | Dry | Off-dry |
| Body | Light body | 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. | 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. |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | — | — |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | <0.49% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Spinning cone | Undeclared |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Western Cape / Olifants River Valley (Vredendal), South Africa | Vin de France |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Bottle verified |
| Sources | 5 sources | 2 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-03 | 2026-09-25 |