Garganega vs Müller-Thurgau

Compare Garganega and Müller-Thurgau: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.

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GarganegaMüller-Thurgau
Colourblancblanc
Number of wines17512200
Average rating3.58 / 53.58 / 5
Producing countriesItaly, Australia, France, Spain, BrazilGermany, Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria

Garganega

Structured, aromatic whites with a round palate and fresh acidity, with aromas of fresh almond, white flowers, yellow apple, pear, citrus and volcanic mineral notes. Typical bitter almond finish. Made as noble dry whites (Soave Classico DOC, Soave Superiore DOCG) and sumptuous passito dessert wines (Recioto di Soave DOCG). Also in Gambellara DOC. Native Venetian variety from the volcanic hills south-east of Verona.

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Müller-Thurgau

Light, aromatic whites with a tender palate and moderate acidity, with muscat-like aromas of white flowers, apple, citrus, peach and honeyed notes. Made as easy dry whites, popular semi-dry wines and some sparkling cuvées. Widely planted in Germany (Rheinhessen, Baden), northern Italy (Alto Adige, Trentino), Austria, Switzerland, Hungary and Japan. Cross of riesling × madeleine royale created in 1882 by Hermann Müller in Geisenheim.

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