Scheurebe

Scheurebe is a white wine grape variety created by Georg Scheu in Germany in 1916 as a cross between Silvaner and Riesling. In Austria it is known as Samling 88.

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Unlike many Riesling crosses it retains quite a bit of riesling character, although it is a bit sweeter and less acidic. However to produce good wine it must be very ripe, unlike riesling which produces good wines when less ripe. It is also susceptible to botrytis, producing dessert wines when affected.

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It is mainly grown in Rheinhessen and Pfalz, although some is grown now in California.

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Silvaner: Silvaner is a white wine grape variety. It is also called Gr?ner Silvaner, Sylvaner or Oesterreicher and reached Germany probably in the 17th century from southern Europe (probably Siebenb?rgen), where it was until the Seventies the most common grape with a share of nearly 30%. After that, its share...