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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.0%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Quince
- Bottle 2Lemon, 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
1Kolonne NullOff-dry
2The SubstituteOff-dry
Body
1Kolonne NullLight body
2The SubstituteNot assessed
Acidity
1Kolonne NullBright acidity
2The SubstituteNot assessed
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2 The Substitute |
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| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 87/100 |
81/100 |
| Verdict | Kolonne Null removes alcohol from organic German Riesling by vacuum distillation at about 30°C. The current Riesling is labeled 0.0% vol. | Rounded lemon and pear fruit, gentle sweetness and refreshing acidity, with a lingering citrus-mineral finish and a delicate saline edge. |
| Flavor Differs | Quince | Lemon, Pear, Citrus, Mineral, Saline |
| Body Differs | Light body | — |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | — |
| Likeness | Recognizably Riesling: the acid and the slate edge do the work. A little must-sweetness and a short close keep it short of a full Mosel glass. | Recognizable Riesling fruit and acidity, with a mineral-saline close, give the glass a familiar varietal character. |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.0% | <0.5% |
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Undeclared |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Bottle verified |
| Sources | 3 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-18 |