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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 30.3%
Acidity
- Bottle 1Bright acidity
- Bottle 2Bright acidity
- Bottle 3High acidity
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Lime zest, Green apple, Slate
- Bottle 2Green apple, Pear, Peach, Citrus, Mineral
- Bottle 3Lime, Green apple, White peach, Citrus
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Dr. LoOff-dry
2GoodVinesOff-dry
3WeinkönigOff-dry
Body
1Dr. LoLight body
2GoodVinesLight body
3WeinkönigLight body
Acidity
1Dr. LoBright acidity
2GoodVinesBright acidity
3WeinkönigHigh acidity
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3 Weinkönig |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 86/100 |
82/100 |
84/100 |
| Verdict | Loosen Bros. ferments Mosel Riesling, then removes the alcohol by vacuum distillation. The US bottle reads under 0.5% ABV; the importer sheet prints 0.0% vol. | Green apple, pear, peach, and citrus over lively acidity — slight sweetness, mineral finish, fresh and clean. | Dealcoholized Riesling. Lime, green apple, and white peach. Bright, juicy, lightly sweet, with high acid and a crisp citrus end. |
| Flavor Differs | Lime zest, Green apple, Slate | Green apple, Pear, Peach, Citrus, Mineral | Lime, Green apple, White peach, Citrus |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Bright acidity | High acidity |
| Likeness | Recognizably Mosel in the aroma: lime zest, green apple, and a cool slate line before the palate arrives. The acid holds an off-dry body that is lighter than Dr. L. The likeness is that line, not the weight of a full Kabinett. | Good: recognizably Riesling — orchard fruit, acid, and a mineral edge; sweetness is present but controlled. | A juicy Riesling: lime, green apple, and white peach. Lightly sweet, and the acid is what makes it bright. |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | <0.5% | 0.3% |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Mosel, Germany | Palatinate / Rheinhessen, Germany | Rheinhessen, Germany |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml (25.4 fl oz) | 750 ml |
| Evidence | |||
| Sources | 6 sources | 3 sources | 4 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-24 | 2026-09-26 | 2026-09-25 |