Wines made from Scheurebe grapes of Zurichsee
Discover the best wines made with Scheurebe as a single variety or as a blend of Zurichsee.
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.
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.