Riesling vs Scheurebe

Riesling is sweeter, Scheurebe is fuller.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Riesling

White · Rhine, Germany

lime, petrol, dry to sweet

Scheurebe

White · Alzey, Germany

blackcurrant, grapefruit, aromatic, lively

Off-dry
Sweetness: Dry; Light
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: High; 8 to 13%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13%; 7 to 10 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, France
Regions: Austria, Germany

Only Riesling

Pork
Duck

Both pair with

Spicy food
Fruit desserts and pastries

Only Scheurebe

Curry
Salads

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Riesling and Scheurebe pages.