Kruger-Rumpf
Spätlese Scheurebe
Nahe, Germany
Scheurebe-dooby-do! One of the most delicious wines I’ve ever tasted. Ripe fruit with outstanding acidity. Simply magical.
Scheurebe-dooby-do! One of the most delicious wines I’ve ever tasted. Ripe fruit with outstanding acidity. Simply magical.
Dec 27th, 2022
This smells intensely of sage and sage flowers, along with passion fruit, grapefruit and elder flower. (“I am Scheurebe, hear me roar!”) Given such a resounding opening gambit, the wine proves (relatively!) discreet on the polished palate, turning in a coolingly minty and melony direction while preserving such luscious fruit as well as herbal pungency as the aromas promised. The terrifically-sustained finish is infectiously juicy, exhibiting overt but perfectly-integrated and supportive sweetness. Sage, grapefruit zest and smoky black tea accents serve for invigorating counterpoint. On occasion, the Rumpfs have demonstrated that these vines in the Dautenpflänzer can yield Scheurebe capable of playing in the Pfeffingen or Müller-Catoir league – and this is one of those delicious occasions. (On the heels of this beauty – on November 2, 2018 – I tasted a dry 2018 Scheurebe trocken, from fruit harvested in mid-September, that was already improbably delicious; but the Dautenpflänzer Scheurebe grapes from 2018 had been picked only a few days before I visited!) (David Schildknecht, Vinous, April 2019)
This smells intensely of sage and sage flowers, along with passion fruit, grapefruit and elder flower. (“I am Scheurebe, hear me roar!”) Given such a resounding opening gambit, the wine proves (relatively!) discreet on the polished palate, turning in a coolingly minty and melony direction while preserving such luscious fruit as well as herbal pungency as the aromas promised. The terrifically-sustained finish is infectiously juicy, exhibiting overt but perfectly-integrated and supportive sweetness. Sage, grapefruit zest and smoky black tea accents serve for invigorating counterpoint. On occasion, the Rumpfs have demonstrated that these vines in the Dautenpflänzer can yield Scheurebe capable of playing in the Pfeffingen or Müller-Catoir league – and this is one of those delicious occasions. (On the heels of this beauty – on November 2, 2018 – I tasted a dry 2018 Scheurebe trocken, from fruit harvested in mid-September, that was already improbably delicious; but the Dautenpflänzer Scheurebe grapes from 2018 had been picked only a few days before I visited!) (David Schildknecht, Vinous, April 2019)
1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2019Serious smile-inducing wine. Playfully serious. Too bad Scheurebe is such a loser on wine lists -- let's change that please
Serious smile-inducing wine. Playfully serious. Too bad Scheurebe is such a loser on wine lists -- let's change that please
1 person found it helpfulMar 28th, 2017
Pale straw in color. Nose of "clean" green apple and soap (I know). Bright palate of green apple and honeysuckle with a short-ish finish. Full body. Bright acidity with a significant spritz on the tongue. An all around pleaser with a pork or chicken based meal or as a sipper.
Pale straw in color. Nose of "clean" green apple and soap (I know). Bright palate of green apple and honeysuckle with a short-ish finish. Full body. Bright acidity with a significant spritz on the tongue. An all around pleaser with a pork or chicken based meal or as a sipper.
Jul 11th, 2016
Bang! Pow! Seriously- open her, wait an hour, magic happens.
Bang! Pow! Seriously- open her, wait an hour, magic happens.
Jan 16th, 2016
Pink grapefruit and mandarin oranges with generous acidity for a Scheurebe. Year after year, this is one of the best Scheurebes available.
Pink grapefruit and mandarin oranges with generous acidity for a Scheurebe. Year after year, this is one of the best Scheurebes available.
Jul 7th, 2015
Lightly unctuous with a smashingly good balance of sweetness and refreshment.
Lightly unctuous with a smashingly good balance of sweetness and refreshment.
May 6th, 2015
First time trying Scheurebe. Riesling notes on the nose with an extra kick of spice on the the palate.
First time trying Scheurebe. Riesling notes on the nose with an extra kick of spice on the the palate.
Apr 14th, 2015