Wines made from Müller-Thurgau grapes of Franken
Discover the best wines made with Müller-Thurgau as a single variety or as a blend of Franken.
More informations about the variety 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.
More informations about the region of Franken
Homeland of German Silvaner: dry, straight, mineral and lively whites with notes of green apple, citrus, fresh herbs and a saline touch, planted here for over 350 years (1,500 ha, a quarter of the vineyard). Also supple, floral Müller-Thurgau, taut Riesling, aromatic Bacchus. Some discreet reds (Spätburgunder). 6,040 ha in Bavaria along the Main around Würzburg, red sandstone and shell-limestone soils.
What are the typical flavors of the Müller-Thurgau grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 20% of Müller-Thurgau
- Citrus fruitPresent in 20% of Müller-Thurgau
- EarthPresent in 11% of Müller-Thurgau
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Müller-Thurgau
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Müller-Thurgau
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Müller-Thurgau
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Müller-Thurgau
- FloralPresent in 4% of Müller-Thurgau
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Müller-Thurgau
- OakPresent in 3% of Müller-Thurgau
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Müller-Thurgau
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Müller-Thurgau
- Green applePresent in 2% of Müller-Thurgau
- PearPresent in 2% of Müller-Thurgau
- YeastPresent in 2% of Müller-Thurgau
- PeachPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- White pepperPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- ThymePresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- OrangePresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau