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Dr. Loosen Riesling Erdener Prälat Alte Reben Dry vs Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken Rausch Diabas

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Dr. Loosen Riesling Erdener Prälat Alte Reben Dry
2017 · Mosel, Germany · Riesling
€139
The steal
Dead ringer
Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken Rausch Diabas
Mosel, Germany · Riesling
€48 save €91

Tale of the taste

Dr. Loosen Riesling Erdener Prälat Alte Reben Dry Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken Rausch Diabas
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 5 · +1 on the steal
Fruit 9 vs 9 · same

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Same Riesling at heartSame Mosel postcodeSame earthy streakAbout 34% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €48 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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