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Where they differ
Sweetness
- Bottle 1Off-dry
- Bottle 2Medium-sweet
- Bottle 3Off-dry
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Green apple, Pear, Peach, Citrus, Mineral
- Bottle 2Apple
- Bottle 3Lemon, Pear, Citrus, Mineral, Saline
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1GoodVinesOff-dry
2Hans BaerMedium-sweet
3The SubstituteOff-dry
Body
1GoodVinesLight body
2Hans BaerNot assessed
3The SubstituteNot assessed
Acidity
1GoodVinesBright acidity
2Hans BaerBright acidity
3The SubstituteNot assessed
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3 The Substitute |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 82/100 |
79/100 |
81/100 |
| Verdict | Green apple, pear, peach, and citrus over lively acidity — slight sweetness, mineral finish, fresh and clean. | Dealcoholized Riesling with apple and grape, a noticeably sweet and soft sip, a light spritz, and Riesling acidity. The finish is simple. | Rounded lemon and pear fruit, gentle sweetness and refreshing acidity, with a lingering citrus-mineral finish and a delicate saline edge. |
| Flavor Differs | Green apple, Pear, Peach, Citrus, Mineral | Apple | Lemon, Pear, Citrus, Mineral, Saline |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | Medium-sweet | Off-dry |
| Body Differs | Light body | — | — |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Bright acidity | — |
| Likeness | Good: recognizably Riesling — orchard fruit, acid, and a mineral edge; sweetness is present but controlled. | Apple, grape, and Riesling acidity read as wine. Softness and a simple exit make an easy glass, and the spritz adds a little life without making it a sparkler. | Recognizable Riesling fruit and acidity, with a mineral-saline close, give the glass a familiar varietal character. |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Undeclared | Undeclared |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | Palatinate / Rheinhessen, Germany | Rheinhessen, Germany | Germany |
| Bottle size | 750 ml (25.4 fl oz) | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Bottle verified | Bottle verified |
| Sources | 3 sources | 3 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-09-26 | 2026-09-26 | 2026-10-18 |