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9.2

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) — 7 years ago

Rick K

9.2

Scheurebe BA. Interesting. I like it but nobody else here does. Losers. — 9 years ago

Mike Holbert

9.4

Wonderful. Dry. — 10 years ago

Chris Garmon

9.1

Lemon for miles. Lovely dry Riesling — 10 years ago

Charlie Evans

9.0

Still had really nice acidity — 11 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.0

Oh look, actual unicorn wine! — 12 years ago

Erik Longabardi

8.9

Pfalz. 🇩🇪. 👌🏻🍋 — 7 years ago

Maya Bourdeau

9.0

Lovely clean white dry with some white fruits for $15. Great value buy! — 8 years ago

with Wesley

Lily Davis

French Wine Specialist at Ottorink Weinbar

9.3

Literally tastes like condrieu. LA in May, white jasmine and viscous. Low acid high in flavor. A total wow. — 9 years ago

Winton Sweum

9.4

Pure, well-balanced scheurebe fruit from one of the good guys. Delicious! Tasted in May at Pfeffingen. — 10 years ago

Julian Schroll

9.2

Strong citrus and quince fruit flavor and smell. Very complex on the palate and buttery with slight acid ending. — 11 years ago

Lily Fogarty

9.7

Happy Birthday Asia! — 12 years ago

with Tommy

Steven Morgan

Wine Director Formento's

9.7

2001. Holy cow. I am glad we found this squirreled away in the cellar — 12 years ago

John Willison

9.2

Grapefruit, white flower, a bitter bite, and a good bit of acid. — 8 years ago

Andrew S

9.0

Impressive balance on this sticky one. — 8 years ago

Lisa Hart

9.0

Pairs well with Thai takeout. — 9 years ago

Nina Z

9.4

Lightly sweet — 10 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Impressive for the vintage. Drink now. — 11 years ago

with Daniel Khasidy

Allison Caruso

9.2

Uni for Dani — 12 years ago

with Allie, Grayson and 1 other

Geoff Davis

Co-owner Stellareese Wines

9.3

These guys just make electricity. #powerplant #acidity — 12 years ago