Isabel

Cabernet Sauvignon

WineCabernet Sauvignon

Isabel Non-Alcoholic Cabernet Sauvignon
Isabel by Isabel Mondavi

85/100

The short take

A usable nonalcoholic Cabernet shape: dark fruit, mocha, gentle tannin, and a dark-chocolate close. Smoother than it is fierce — but it drinks like red wine at the table, not juice.

Tasted Karl HillHow we score

Serve Cool room temperature or a short chill, in a standard red-wine glass.

Who it’s for Weeknight red with grilled vegetables, pasta, or a mild hard cheese — cool room temperature.

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In the glass

Nose
Black cherry and dark berry with mocha — dark fruit first, cocoa warmth underneath.
Palate
Smooth, medium-full, gently tannic. Dark berries carry; mocha softens the middle without turning sweet.
Finish
Dark chocolate and tart cherry — dry enough to clear, not sticky.
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How wine-like is it?

Separate from the score. A convincing resemblance is not a higher rating.

Good: dark berry, mocha, and soft tannin stay in a Cabernet register rather than grape juice.

The wine

Mocha arrives early. Black cherry and dark berry on the nose, cocoa warmth underneath — already more Cabernet than juice. The sip stays smooth and medium-full, gently tannic rather than fierce. Dark berries carry the middle; mocha softens without tipping into sweetness.

The finish is the tell: dark chocolate and tart cherry, dry enough to clear. Grip is gentle, not a hard California Cabernet chew, but there is enough tannin to sit with food. Mouthfeel fills more than most nonalcoholic reds; the missing alcohol weight still shows as a smoother, less stern frame.

Pour cool, not cold. Too chilled and the chocolate mutes; too warm and the middle softens into mocha sweetness. Likeness is good for the category. Power of a full-strength Napa Cabernet is not here. Dark berry, mocha, and a chocolate–cherry close are — and that is a usable weeknight red. The glass earns its place less by power than by coherence: mocha, berry, and a dry chocolate–cherry close stay in proportion from the first smell through the last sip. That is enough for a weeknight Cabernet seat without pretending the ethanol frame is still there.

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Research notes

The technical sheet describes a proprietary structural-restoration process using dehydrated and powdered grape skins and seeds; natural tannins and grape solids are reintroduced to restore grip, mid-palate weight and full-bodied texture.

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Package

750 ml

Typical price

$27.99 / 750 ml

Availability observations
PackageObserved listingPriceUnit price
750 mlObserved at Isabel$27.99

Checked 22 Sep 2026

$27.99
Availability

drinkisabel.com (US direct); refrigerate after opening (producer)

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Product facts

Producer
Isabel by Isabel Mondavi
Origin
California, United States
Grapes
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottle / can
750 ml

Ingredients & nutrition

Ingredients
Dealcoholized Cabernet Sauvignon wine, grape juice concentrate, natural flavors, sulfur dioxide (to preserve freshness). Contains sulfites.Verified from the bottle label · Nov 2026
Calories
30 calories per 5 fl oz (150 mL) serving (physical label)
Sugar
2 g sugars per 5 fl oz (150 mL) serving; 0 g added sugars
Per 100 ml
20 kcal · 1.3 g sugar

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Cite Karl Hill, “Isabel Cabernet Sauvignon,” The Dry Standard, September 22, 2026, https://drinkdrystandard.com/reviews/wine/isabel-mondavi-cabernet-sauvignon/.

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Sources & verification

Facts checked Nov 2026 7 primary sources Method: documented Conflicts: 1 noted Show details Hide details

Where sources disagree

Sources disagree on the following points.

  • Region: Front label prints California. Producer Cabernet PDP copy cites premium Napa, California vineyards. Region field follows the label; Napa noted in production note.

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Production record

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