Gewurztraminer vs Muscadelle

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

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GewurztraminerMuscadelle
Colourblancblanc
Number of wines80521612
Average rating3.82 / 53.77 / 5
Producing countriesFrance, Germany, United States, Italy, CanadaFrance, South Africa, Australia, United States, Hungary

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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Muscadelle

Aromatic, fruity whites with a tender palate, with intense aromas of muscat, white flowers, honey, candied citrus and floral notes (no genetic link to the muscat family). Minor component in the great botrytised dessert wines of Sauternes, Barsac, Cérons and Monbazillac, adding perfume and freshness. Also dry in Entre-Deux-Mers. Made as sumptuous fortified wines in Australia (Rutherglen Topaque). French variety from Bordeaux and the South-West.

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