Wines made from Müller-Thurgau grapes of Germany

Discover the best wines made with Müller-Thurgau as a single variety or as a blend of Germany.

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More informations about the variety Müller-Thurgau

Müller-Thurgau shows the character of its noble origins. This Swiss white grape variety is a cross between the royal madeleine and the riesling. The idea that the latter was crossed with the sylvaner is irrelevant. The variety can be recognized by its vigorous character and its semi-erect habit. Preferring rich soils and short prunings, the plant sees its buds open quite early. The buds are cottony and soft green in color. The slightly embossed and tormented blade, with 5 to 7 lobes, makes it possible to distinguish the adult leaves. The clusters appear compact, pyramidal or cylindrical in shape and small to medium in size. The flavour of the Müller-Turgau berries is reminiscent of Muscat. The juicy and crunchy pulp is revealed under a greyish skin. When ripe, the fruit has a mottled shell on a golden yellow background. Switzerland prefers to extract the juice from this variety. The wine made from it is rather heavy and does not keep well.

More informations about the wines of Germany

Germany - famous primarily for the world-class Grape/riesling">Riesling produced in its Mosel region - is entering a New phase in its wine history. At the beginning of the 21st century, the country's winemakers are convincingly proving that they are good for more than just Mosel Riesling. High-quality German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) is now emerging from various regions, including Baden, the Palatinate and even the tiny Ahr Valley. Overlooking a much lesser period of glory - the 1970s and 1980s - Germany has a Long and illustrious history of viticulture.

What are the typical flavors of the Müller-Thurgau grape variety?

Tree fruitPresent in 63% of Müller-Thurgau
Citrus fruitPresent in 55% of Müller-Thurgau
EarthPresent in 35% of Müller-Thurgau
Tropical fruitPresent in 28% of Müller-Thurgau
MicrobioPresent in 22% of Müller-Thurgau
VegetalPresent in 18% of Müller-Thurgau
FloralPresent in 16% of Müller-Thurgau
SpicesPresent in 13% of Müller-Thurgau
OakPresent in 12% of Müller-Thurgau
ApplesPresent in 10% of Müller-Thurgau

Non oakPresent in 10% of Müller-Thurgau
CitrusPresent in 8% of Müller-Thurgau
PearPresent in 8% of Müller-Thurgau
TropicalPresent in 7% of Müller-Thurgau
LemonPresent in 7% of Müller-Thurgau
GrapefruitPresent in 7% of Müller-Thurgau
PineapplePresent in 6% of Müller-Thurgau
PeachPresent in 6% of Müller-Thurgau
MineralityPresent in 5% of Müller-Thurgau
HoneyPresent in 5% of Müller-Thurgau

News about the grape variety Müller-Thurgau

Berry Bros & Rudd cuts packaging with capsule-free wine

UK-based Berry Bros & Rudd said it will start selling capsule-free wine this month, beginning with its ‘Own Selection’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019, produced for the company by Château La Nerthe. The fine wine and spirits merchant said it also planned to remove capsules from other Own Selection products in a phased initiative that aims to reduce packaging, preserve materials and avoid waste. While some wines for longer-term ageing are considered to benefit from capsules, Berry Bros & ...

Iconic Italian wineries partner on wine in space project

The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to be dedicated entirely to this subject,’ Ricci told Decanter. ‘My idea would be to understand if the vine can live and survive in space (and eve ...

Andrew Jefford: ‘Perhaps they think “drinkers like oak”. Really?’

An electronic dart was tossed at us recently by Decanter reader Tim Frances from Kent. It landed on the screen of our magazine editor Amy Wislocki; Amy lobbed it across the virtual room to me, suggesting a column-length reply. ‘Here’s a poser,’ Tim began. ‘How do your experts grade a wine that they find intellectually well made, but that they truly madly deeply dislike? I’ve tasted wines I can admire dispassionately, but would stab my feet with forks rather than drink them. Must be a conundrum f ...