Cabernet Sauvignon, Saint Viviana, NV

 What people like

• Dry rather than sweet: This is one of its biggest strengths. Reviewers describe noticeable tannins, with dark cherry/currant, oak, leather and cocoa characteristics.
• More “wine-like” than grape-juice-like: Several customers specifically say it tastes more like actual red wine than many NA wines.
• Good with food: Steak, pizza and other hearty meals seem to be particularly good pairings.
• Low sugar: The Good Trade lists about 1–2 g sugar and 0 g added sugar, which is attractive if you're avoiding the very sweet style of some NA wines.
• A dedicated NA-wine reviewer gave it 97/100, calling it an excellent standout in the category.

 The downside

The biggest criticism is body. One professional review found it thinner and somewhat green, with oak that could overpower the fruit, rating it C.

There is also a significant difference in retailer ratings:

• Target: 5.0/5 from 14 reviews, with 100% recommending it.
• The Zero Proof: 4.5/5 overall, though the detailed review average shown is 3.2/5 from 262 ratings.
• Total Wine: only about 2.3–2.5/5 from 6–7 reviews.

My take

I'd consider it one of the better NA Cabernet choices if you prefer a dry, tannic red. It's not going to fool an experienced Cabernet drinker into thinking it's alcoholic Cabernet—the lack of alcohol shows up in the body—but it seems substantially less sweet/juicy than many NA reds.

Best for: someone who likes dry Cabernet, tannins and oak rather than sweet fruit-forward wine.