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Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Pear, Citrus blossom, Nectarine
- Bottle 2Lime, Citrus blossom, Mandarin
Structure, side by side
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Sweetness
1FioOff-dry
2GiesenOff-dry
Body
1FioLight body
2GiesenLight body
Acidity
1FioBright acidity
2GiesenNot assessed
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| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 81/100 |
87/100 |
| Verdict | Fio's Fabelhaft is a dealcoholized Mosel Riesling from steep-slope vineyards: light, elegant, fresh, with the acidity and sweetness in Riesling balance. | Giesen makes full-strength New Zealand Riesling first, removes the alcohol with spinning cone technology, and keeps the lime-and-mandarin varietal core intact. |
| Flavor Differs | Pear, Citrus blossom, Nectarine | Lime, Citrus blossom, Mandarin |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | — |
| Likeness | Mosel in the aroma: white nectarine, pear, citrus blossom. A little sweetness stays honest against vibrant acid, and a mineral line keeps the palate wine-shaped. Acidity carries a clean citric close on a light frame. | Unmistakably Riesling before it is a lighter wine. Lime, citrus blossom, and mandarin stay bright over an off-dry frame. The citric close is fresh, and shorter than a bottle that still has its alcohol. |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Mosel, Germany | Marlborough and Waipara, New Zealand |
| Price Differs | $20–$29 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml bottle |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Distributor sourced | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 7 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-10 |