Wines made from White muscat grapes
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More informations about the variety White muscat
White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
What are the typical flavors of the White muscat grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 16% of White muscat
- Tree fruitPresent in 16% of White muscat
- EarthPresent in 13% of White muscat
- MicrobioPresent in 11% of White muscat
- Non oakPresent in 9% of White muscat
- OakPresent in 9% of White muscat
- FloralPresent in 9% of White muscat
- Tropical fruitPresent in 9% of White muscat
- SpicesPresent in 8% of White muscat
- HoneyPresent in 8% of White muscat
- PeachPresent in 6% of White muscat
- VegetalPresent in 6% of White muscat
- ApricotPresent in 6% of White muscat
- CitrusPresent in 5% of White muscat
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of White muscat
- PineapplePresent in 4% of White muscat
- LemonPresent in 4% of White muscat
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of White muscat
- MangoPresent in 4% of White muscat
- Stone fruitPresent in 3% of White muscat
News about the grape variety White muscat
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