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Grauer Burgunder Kabinett, Weinhof Scheu - 2011

Name: Grauer Burgunder Kabinett, Weinhof Scheu
Brand: Weinhof Scheu
SKU: 22338
Price: 14.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 22338 750mL

Just at the border near Alsace and established in the mid-sixties, this father-and-son team are creating wines ranging from dry to off-dry to sweet dessert wines. This Pinot Gris is done in a true off-dry style with fresh peaches on the nose, and it packs nice minerality and crisp acidity. A great selection for Asian salads and sauces.

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Color

White

Vintage

2011

Country

Germany

Region

Pfalz

Producer

Weinhof Scheu

Grape Variety

Pinot Gris

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Staff Pick Notes

I love stumbling across pleasant little anomalies like this one. Situated in Schweigen-Rechtenbach, at the extreme southern end of Germany’s Pfalz--practically in Alsace--Weinhof Scheu is taking Grauer Burgunder (Pinot Grigio/Gris) to uncharted heights for a modest price. And yet, despite the fact that Scheu’s vineyards are only 50 miles or so north of Strasbourg and the Bas-Rhin of Alsace, this wine is spiritually much closer to Friuli or Slovenia. A beautiful light coppery color recalls a Pinot Grigio ramato, and I would be surprised if this wine didn’t have a bit of skin contact. It’s dense, spicy, and wonderfully savory and long. What a great find.

- MCW

Pairing Advice

Chinese Food Here's why it works: Whites with a touch of residual sugar balance sticky sauces.

About the Producer

Pfalz, Germany Klaus Scheu took control of the estate from his father, Günter, who retired in 1994. Theirs is a weinhof without borders, as it sits so close to the France (Alsace), that the vines nearly cross back and forth. Klaus, like his father, maps this not by geographic boundary, but by micro-climate and soils complexity, creating a unique home for each varietal and clone. His philosophy:...

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Glossary

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