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11 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Editorial | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 87 | 88 |
| Verdict | Giesen makes full-strength Marlborough Riesling first, removes the alcohol with spinning cone technology, and keeps the lime-and-mandarin varietal core intact. | A Rheingau Riesling put through vacuum distillation. Citrus, rhubarb, and a dry-seeming finish — with more residual sugar than the word dry implies. |
| Flavor Differs | Lime, Citrus blossom, Mandarin | Lime zest, Green apple, Rhubarb, 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. | Riesling before it is a reduced wine. Lime zest, apple skin, rhubarb, and a mineral line, with acidity keeping a little sweetness honest. Lighter than a full-strength Eins-Zwei-Dry. The grape holds. The weight does not. |
| 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 | Rheingau, Germany |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | — | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 5 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-22 |
