Lightfoot and Wolfville Scheurebe (750ml)
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Wine Type
White Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2021
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Country
Canada
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Region
Nova Scotia
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Sub-Region
Wolfville
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Grape
Scheurebe
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Farming Method
BiodynamicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Biodynamic are either biodynamic certified or biodynamic practicing. Learn More
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ABV
11%
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Food Pairing
AperitifSeafoodSpicy Foods
Lightfoot & Wolfville is owned and operated by the Lightfoot family who have been farming in the Annapolis Valley for eight generations. Lightfoot & Wolfville brings a light touch and enlightened approach to both the agricultural and artisanal aspects of viticulture and winemaking. They work in harmony with nature and letting the land offer up its innate best, without subjecting it to aggressive inputs. The winery is located on the home farm site, this land has been in Michael’s family for four generations.
Tasting Notes
Pale gold in the glass with light green flecks. Expressive and exuberant with a variety of fresh, tropical fruit on the nose – passion fruit and mango with hints of clover honey and cardamom. On the palate, “liquid sunshine” comes to mind. The ripe, tropical fruit notes are accompanied by a savoury streak. The finish is slightly off-dry yet balanced with beautiful cool-climate acidity. Pair with aromatic dishes of moderate spice, washed rind / blue cheeses, prosciutto with peach and mint, or with fresh fruit for dessert.
Method
Relatively obscure in North America, with less than 10-acres planted in all of Canada, Scheurebe is a German vinifera grape variety and relative of Riesling (a crossing of Riesling and Silvaner) that is characterized by an exuberantly aromatic and tropical profile. It is pronounced “Shoy-ray-bah”. It is grown mainly in Austria and Germany (and now in Nova Scotia!) and, like Riesling, makes a range of balanced wine styles; from sweet to dry.
Nova Scotia’s cool-climate provides freshness and vibrancy, melding with the inherent aromatic intensity of the Scheurebe grape to create a truly unique expression. This is a single-vineyard wine from Lightfoot and Wolfville’s Oak Island Vineyard site in Avonport, made from certified organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter) grapes.
Our Thoughts
“Best in Class – White Wine”
“Best of Class – Single Varietal White Wine – Vinifera”
2017 Atlantic Canadian Wine Awards.
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