Scheurebe

**Scheurebe** is an aromatic white grape bred in Germany in the early 20th century, the work of viticulturist Georg Scheu, whose name it carries. A crossing that involves Riesling, it was designed to deliver ripeness and perfume, and it excels across dry, off-dry and sweet styles. **In the glass** — it is intensely aromatic, with striking notes of pink grapefruit, blackcurrant leaf, ripe peach and honeyed exotic fruit. The palate is racy and full of flavour, backed by lively acidity that keeps even sweeter wines balanced. **Where it grows** — Germany, especially the Pfalz and Rheinhessen, is its home, and it is also grown in Austria (where it is sometimes called Sämling 88). **At the table** — dry versions pair with spicy Asian dishes; sweet ones with fruit tarts and rich cheeses. **Cellaring** — the sweet, high-acid examples age gracefully; dry styles are best enjoyed within a few years.

Wines

• Beerenauslese — Münzenrieder
• Freinsheimer Rosenbühl Scheurebe Kabinett — Bacchus Weinhaus Graf Eltz
• Scheurebe Spätlese — Weingut Reichsrat von Buhl
• Scheurebe trocken Randersacker VDP.Ortswein (BIO) — Weingut Schmitts Kinder
• Sämling 88 Beerenauslese — Nekowitsch