A high-quality Mosel Riesling is characterized by which combination of acidity, body, and mineral expression?

• A. Moderate acidity with a full-bodied texture and pronounced mineral notes.
• B. Very high acidity with a lean to mid-bodied texture and pronounced mineral notes.
• C. Low acidity with a light body and no mineral notes.
• D. High acidity with a heavy, syrupy body.

Answer: (B)

Think about what makes Mosel Riesling distinctive: the cool climate and slate soils give wines with bright, high acidity, a lighter to medium body, and a pronounced sense of minerality often described as slate notes. A high-quality Mosel Riesling balances very high acidity with a lean to mid-weight structure, keeping the wine crisp and energetic while the mineral character runs through the palate. The other descriptions don’t fit this profile: a full-bodied texture with only moderate acidity clashes with Mosel’s typically lean to mid-bodied, low acidity with no mineral notes ignores the region’s hallmark freshness and terroir, and high acidity with a heavy, syrupy body would feel thick and syrupy rather than precise and crisp.