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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.5%
Documented method
- Bottle 1Spinning cone
- Bottle 2Membrane / cold filtration
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Sweetness
1LautusDry
2ZEERONot yet tasted
Body
1LautusLight body
2ZEERONot yet tasted
Acidity
1LautusModerate acidity
2ZEERONot yet tasted
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The full comparison
5 fields match. Differences are marked.
Blank and undeclared values are missing evidence. They are not treated as the same.
| Field |
2 ZEERO |
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|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Research record |
| Score Differs | 82/100 |
Research record |
| 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. | Research record |
| Flavor Differs | Blackberry, Plum, Oak, Spice, Red berry | Research record |
| Sweetness Differs | Dry | Research record |
| Body Differs | Light body | Research record |
| Acidity Differs | Moderate acidity | Research record |
| Likeness | High for a nonalcoholic red: blackberry, plum, and oak stay in a wine register rather than a juice one. | Research record |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | — | — |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.5% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Spinning cone | Membrane / cold filtration |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Western Cape / Olifants River Valley (Vredendal), South Africa | Italy |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 5 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-20 |