Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessoff dry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityOff DryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • 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.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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 · visiting guide
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.

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