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Scheurebe is a white grape known for grapefruit, peach, herbs. Its best-known homes are Germany.
Origin and history
Bred in 1916 by Georg Scheu at Alzey in Rheinhessen; DNA shows it is Riesling crossed with Bukettrebe, not Silvaner as long believed.
Where it grows
Germany (Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Franken), and Austria, especially Burgenland and Styria.
Structure
Medium body with fresh, high acidity; dry, off-dry or richly sweet, including botrytised styles.
Aromas, young and aged
Young: pink grapefruit, blackcurrant leaf, peach and herbs. With age (sweet styles): honey, mango and candied citrus.
Ageing
Dry wines are best within 2–5 years; sweet Auslese to Trockenbeerenauslese can age 20+ years.
Also known as
Sämling 88 (Austria), Scheu.
Good to know
Austrian producers such as Kracher in Burgenland made famous sweet wines from it under the name Sämling 88.
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