Highly aromatic with inviting primary fruit flavours, Scheurebe is a German vinifera variety - a Riesling / wild vine cross - that is relatively rare in North America, with just ten acres planted across Canada.

Our three acres of estate-grown Scheurebe are located in Avonport, where cool Minas Basin breezes produce unique aromatic whites with intense fruit character, salinity and bright acidity. The 2021 was hand-harvested on the 29th-30th of October, crushed and destemmed, and macerated on skins overnight. Fermentation took place in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts.

Technical Details

Composition

100% Oak Island Vineyard Scheurebe

Alcohol

11%

pH

3.36

Total Acidity

8 g/L

Residual Sweetness

12 g/L

Production

421 cases (12 x 750 mL)

Certification

Organic by Ecocert Canada & Biodynamic by Demeter 

Tasting Notes

Light straw gold in the glass. On the nose, a bouquet of juicy, ripe fruit - peach, mango and melon - is layered with briny, wet stone and honeyed lime. The lush, mid-palate roundness is juxtaposed by vibrant acidity, finishing in freshness and depth.

Pairing suggestions include curries, schnitzel, washed rind or blue cheeses and prosciutto with peach.

Service Temperature: 7-9°C

Recommended Drinking: 2022-2027