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| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Editorial | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 87 | 82 |
| Verdict | Giesen makes full-strength Marlborough Riesling first, removes the alcohol with spinning cone technology, and keeps the lime-and-mandarin varietal core intact. | Green apple, pear, peach, and citrus over lively acidity — slight sweetness, mineral finish, fresh and clean. |
| Flavor Differs | Lime, Citrus blossom, Mandarin | Green apple, Pear, Peach, Citrus, Mineral |
| Sweetness | Off-dry | Off-dry |
| Body | Light body | Light body |
| Acidity Differs | — | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | 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. | Good: recognizably Riesling — orchard fruit, acid, and a mineral edge; sweetness is present but controlled. |
| Facts | ||
| ABV | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Riesling | Riesling |
| Classification | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Spinning cone | Vacuum distillation |
| Origin | Marlborough, New Zealand | Palatinate / Rheinhessen (base wine sourcing — brand), Germany |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | — | 750 ml (25.4 fl oz) |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 5 sources | 3 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-26 |
