Gewurztraminer vs Müller-Thurgau

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

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GewurztraminerMüller-Thurgau
Colourblancblanc
Number of wines80522200
Average rating3.82 / 53.58 / 5
Producing countriesFrance, Germany, United States, Italy, CanadaGermany, Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria

Gewurztraminer

Full-bodied, exotic whites, rich and heady, with moderate acidity, showing opulent aromas of lychee, rose, mango, ginger, pink grapefruit and gentle spice. Made as aromatic dry, moelleux late-harvest and liquorous sélection de grains nobles. Star of Alsace AOC (one of the four noble varieties) and signature of Alto Adige (Tramin), Palatinate and Germany. A pink mutation of Traminer.

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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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