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Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Lime zest, Green apple, Rhubarb, Mineral
- Bottle 2Lemon, Pear, Citrus, Mineral, Saline
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Sweetness
1LeitzOff-dry
2The SubstituteOff-dry
Body
1LeitzLight body
2The SubstituteNot assessed
Acidity
1LeitzBright acidity
2The SubstituteNot assessed
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2 The Substitute |
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| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 88/100 |
81/100 |
| Verdict | A Rheingau Riesling put through vacuum distillation. Citrus, rhubarb, and a dry-seeming finish — with more residual sugar than the word dry implies. | Rounded lemon and pear fruit, gentle sweetness and refreshing acidity, with a lingering citrus-mineral finish and a delicate saline edge. |
| Flavor Differs | Lime zest, Green apple, Rhubarb, Mineral | Lemon, Pear, Citrus, Mineral, Saline |
| Body Differs | Light body | — |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | — |
| Likeness | 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. | Recognizable Riesling fruit and acidity, with a mineral-saline close, give the glass a familiar varietal character. |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Undeclared |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Rheingau, Germany | Germany |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Bottle verified |
| Sources | 7 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-18 |