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Majuang Mosel: A German Riesling Chosen by Korea's Longest-Running Wine Brand

The most looked-up drink on findsool so far is Majuang Mosel. The label of this bottle, a common sight in the wine aisle of Korean supermarkets, follows German wine labelling conventions exactly. Let's decode the label one word at a time.

Bottle of the Day #1 · findsool editorial team · 2026-09-28

At a glance

The name Majuang

Majuang is a Korean wine brand launched in 1977 by Dongyang Maekju (Oriental Brewery, today's OB Beer). Because foreign-language brand names were hard to use at the time, the brand was given a Korean name, which is said to carry the meaning "to sit facing each other and enjoy." Its first product, Majuang Special White, became widely known after it was used as the sacramental wine for Mass in the Catholic Church in Korea.

The brand later passed to Lotte Chilsung Beverage and continues to this day, which is why it is introduced as the oldest wine brand in Korea. Majuang Mosel came out in 1987: rather than being made from Korean-grown grapes, it is wine brought in from Germany's Mosel region and presented under the Majuang name. When the brand's design was recently refreshed, Mosel was the first product to get the new label.

Four words on the label: Mosel, Riesling, Kabinett, Prädikatswein

The front of the bottle mixes English and German, but there are only four key words.

Mosel — Region

A wine region that runs along the Mosel River in western Germany. It is famous for its steep riverside slopes and slate soils, and is counted among the leading regions for German Riesling. On German wine labels, the region name is often printed large like this.

Riesling — Grape variety

Germany's signature white grape. It is known for pronounced acidity and vivid aromas, and is made in a wide range of styles, from very sweet to dry. When the grape variety is on the label, it becomes easier to guess which way the taste will lean.

Prädikatswein — Quality level

The highest of the German wine quality levels. It is further divided into several levels according to the sugar content (ripeness) of the grapes at harvest, and that level is stated on the label as well.

Kabinett — Ripeness level

The first of the Prädikatswein levels. It is wine that meets the standard for the least ripe (lowest-sugar) grapes, and it is generally light and fresh in style. The levels that follow include Spätlese and Auslese.

To learn more about German wine classifications, see How to Read a Wine Label.

How it is known to taste

The producer describes it as having fruit aromas such as lemon, green apple and peach, a note of honey, and a balance of sweetness and acidity. At around 8% alcohol, it is lower than typical wines (12–14%), so it is classed as a light style.

Riesling, with its mix of acidity and sweetness, is often suggested with dishes in spicy or sweet sauces, seafood and salads. It is usually kept chilled and taken out just before serving.

Other things to check on the label

• Vintage — the year the grapes were harvested. Wines in this style are generally drunk relatively soon after release.
• Korean-language back label — added by the importer, it lists the importer/distributor, country of origin, alcohol content and volume. It is worth checking it against the alcohol figure on the front.
• Other products with similar labels — the Majuang brand has several products. You can tell this one apart by the words "MOSEL" and "Riesling-Kabinett" on the front of the bottle.