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Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Green apple, Pear, Lemon, White peach
- Bottle 2Lemon, Pear, Citrus, Mineral, Saline
Structure, side by side
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Sweetness
1SITEOff-dry
2The SubstituteOff-dry
Body
1SITELight body
2The SubstituteNot assessed
Acidity
1SITEBright acidity
2The SubstituteNot assessed
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The full comparison
10 fields match. Differences are marked.
Blank and undeclared values are missing evidence. They are not treated as the same.
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2 The Substitute |
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| Taste | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score | 81/100 |
81/100 |
| Verdict | Mosel Riesling from Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler, dealcoholized and rebuilt with grape must. Green apple and pear, bright acid, a softer sweet middle. | 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, Lemon, White peach | Lemon, Pear, Citrus, Mineral, Saline |
| Sweetness | Off-dry | Off-dry |
| Body Differs | Light body | — |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | — |
| Likeness | More wine than juice — Riesling fruit and acid carry the glass. The must and concentrate still show as sweetness and softness, so it is less dry and less structured than a traditional Mosel. | Recognizable Riesling fruit and acidity, with a mineral-saline close, give the glass a familiar varietal character. |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Riesling | Riesling |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method | Undeclared | Undeclared |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Mosel, Germany | Germany |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Bottle verified | Bottle verified |
| Sources | 4 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-18 |