In the glass
What it pairs with
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Thai green curry
Off-dry Scheurebe cools chili while grapefruit lifts aromatics. -
Goat cheese salad
Crisp acidity echoes fresh chevre.
How to serve Burrweiler Schawer Scheurebe Spaetlese
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Thai green curry, Goat cheese salad. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Minges's organic Scheurebe Spaetlese is the estate's signature varietal in the off-dry Pradikat tier.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Theo Minges
- Grapes
- Scheurebe
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 11.0%
- Price
- EUR 20 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Burrweiler Schawer Scheurebe Spaetlese
What does Burrweiler Schawer Scheurebe Spaetlese taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Organic off-dry Scheurebe Spaetlese: pink grapefruit, blackcurrant leaf, peach and a long sweet-tart close.
When should I drink Burrweiler Schawer Scheurebe Spaetlese?
Drink 4 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Burrweiler Schawer Scheurebe Spaetlese?
Thai green curry is the canonical pairing; Goat cheese salad is the other strong match. Off-dry Scheurebe cools chili while grapefruit lifts aromatics.
Is Burrweiler Schawer Scheurebe Spaetlese vegan?
No — the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Burrweiler Schawer Scheurebe Spaetlese?
The blend is Scheurebe. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.