The wine region of Zurichsee is located in the region of Zürich of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Erich Meier or the Domaine Staatskellerei produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Zurichsee are Pinot noir, Riesling and Sylvaner, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Zurichsee often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, oak or red fruit.
In the mouth of Zurichsee is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 27 estates and châteaux in the of Zurichsee, producing 160 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Zurichsee go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.
German grape variety obtained in 1916 by Georg Shere (1879/1949). It was given until then as coming from a cross between Riesling and Sylvaner, but genetic tests have shown that its father is the Bouquettraube (Bukettrebe), and it is closely related to the Kerner. The Scheurebe can be found in Austria, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, Slovenia, Great Britain, the United States (California, Virginia, ...), Canada (Ontario, British Columbia, ...), ... practically unknown in France.
white wines from the region of Zurichsee go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit with cider and mushrooms, mexican salad with spicy dressing or summer tuna quiche.
On the nose in the region of Zurichsee often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, oak or non oak. In the mouth in the region of Zurichsee is a powerful with a nice freshness.
