Wine
Weinkönig Riesling Nr. 420
86/100 Research score How we score
- ABV 0.3%
- Classification Dealcoholized
- Method Vacuum distillation
- Evidence Documented
- Origin Germany
- Price $20–$29
Verdict
A restrained, dry-leaning take on alcohol-free Riesling that prioritizes acidity and minerality over overt fruitiness. More serious than juicy.
At a glance
- Flavor profile
- Green apple
- Lemon
- Orange peel
- Mineral
- Structure
- Dry
- High acidity
- Light body
- Medium finish
- Lean
- Mouthfeel
- Lean and crisp, with a slight drying sensation on the finish.
- Assessment
- Category likeness: High
- Structural authenticity: High
- Balance: Well balanced
- Complexity: Moderate
- Finish quality: Clean
- Standalone appeal: Pleasant alone
- What stands out
- Structural discipline over aromatic show — tart apple, lemon, and mineral edge.
- How wine-like is it?
- Closer to dry German Riesling structure than to tropical NA white juice. Tip Top has more aroma; Nr. 420 has tighter bones.
- Perfect for
- Seafood, sushi, and high-acid food pairings.
- Drink if you like
- Dry German Riesling
- High-acid seafood whites
Tasting notes
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Nose
Citrus and green orchard fruit with a clean mineral edge. Aromatically restrained rather than tropical or perfumed.
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Palate
Lean and crisp, driven by tart apple, lemon and Riesling-like acidity. Enough fruit to stay approachable without losing the drier profile.
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Finish
Medium, tart and mineral, with citrus peel and a slight drying sensation.
The wine
Weinkönig Riesling Nr. 420 is dealcoholized from Rheinhessen, Germany. The base is 100% Riesling, fermented then dealcoholized. Vacuum dealcoholization after full vinification at about 28°C, with volatile aroma compounds collected and returned (producer FAQ / product page).
On the nose, Citrus and green orchard fruit with a clean mineral edge. Aromatically restrained rather than tropical or perfumed. On the palate, Lean and crisp, driven by tart apple, lemon and Riesling-like acidity. Enough fruit to stay approachable without losing the drier profile. Mouthfeel: Lean and crisp, with a slight drying sensation on the finish. The finish is Medium, tart and mineral, with citrus peel and a slight drying sensation.
Closer to dry German Riesling structure than to tropical NA white juice. Tip Top has more aroma; Nr. 420 has tighter bones. Serve 6–8°C (producer).
How to drink it
6–8°C (producer).
How it was made
Classification: Dealcoholized
Evidence status: Documented
Sources disagree on the following points.
- Abv: Producer markets alkoholfrei without a prominent numeric residual. WirWinzer lists 0.3% ABV; Honest & Rare prints Alcohol: 0. Store 0.3% as secondary retailer residual.
- Product: Front label prints “Nr. 420” above Weinkönig / Riesling. Organic certification is not on the front label; Dis&Dis “Organic” claim needs back-label or BIO sheet confirm.
- Region: Honest & Rare / WirWinzer place the Riesling in Rheinhessen. Dis&Dis lists “Koblenz” (HQ). Prefer Rheinhessen.
Sources
Product facts are only as strong as their sources. Editorial tasting notes are opinion.
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Secondary source Research / registry Editorial research score (not a Dry Standard cellar tasting).
Rating
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86/100 Research score How we score