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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.3%
Acidity
- Bottle 1Bright acidity
- Bottle 2High acidity
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Lime zest, Green apple, Slate
- Bottle 2Lime, 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
2WeinkönigOff-dry
Body
1Dr. LoLight body
2WeinkönigLight body
Acidity
1Dr. LoBright acidity
2WeinkönigHigh acidity
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2 Weinkönig |
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| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 86/100 |
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. | 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 | Lime, Green apple, White peach, Citrus |
| Acidity Differs | 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. | 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% | 0.3% |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Mosel, Germany | Rheinhessen, Germany |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Evidence | ||
| Sources | 6 sources | 4 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-24 | 2026-09-25 |