Scheurebe

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Scheurebe is a white wine grape variety created by Georg Scheu in Germany in 1916 as a cross between Silvaner and Riesling. In Austria it is known as Samling 88 as well as Scheurebe.

Unlike many Riesling crosses it retains quite a bit of riesling character, although it is a bit sweeter and less acidic. However to produce good wine it must be very ripe, unlike riesling which produces good wines when less ripe. It is also susceptible to Botrytis, producing dessert wines when affected.

It is mainly grown in Franconia, Nahe, Rheinhessen and the Palatinate, although some is grown now in California and Oregon.