Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
Discover Mainz off the beaten tourist track around the cathedral, with professional wine tasting and 4 special regional wines. Classics, but surprisingly retold.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Thai green curry
Exotic grapefruit-and-cassis lift mirrors coconut, lime and chilli. -
Goat cheese
Stony mineral lift sharpens tangy chevre while exotic register adds interest. -
Sushi with wasabi
Cassis-leaf lift suits wasabi heat; saline finish mirrors soy.
History
Scheurebe is a Rheinhessen heritage cross from 1916; Brueder Dr. Becker farms Scheurebe Demeter-biodynamically and bottles a dry version that highlights the variety's grapefruit-and-cassis register.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Brueder Dr. Becker · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Scheurebe
- Classification
- Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in stainless steel
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Scheurebe Brueder Dr. Becker
What does Scheurebe Brueder Dr. Becker taste like?
Exotic grapefruit pith, blackcurrant leaf and saline mineral. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Scheurebe Brueder Dr. Becker?
Drink 2 to 8 years from vintage. Suits weeknight drinking and is best within 5 years.
Where is Scheurebe Brueder Dr. Becker made?
From loess-limestone parcels around Ludwigshoehe in the southern Rheinterrasse, Demeter-farmed.
What food pairs with Scheurebe Brueder Dr. Becker?
Thai green curry, goat cheese and sushi with wasabi. The exotic register suits Asian spice and tangy cheeses.
Tags
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