Wines made from Müller-Thurgau grapes of Nahe
Discover the best wines made with Müller-Thurgau as a single variety or as a blend of Nahe.
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 region of Nahe
Nahe is one of the smaller German wine regions, named after the Nahe river which joins the Rhein at Rheinhessen/bingen">Bingen. The viticultural carea here is characterised by dramatic topography with steep slopes and craggy outcrops of metamorphic rock. Like most of the regions on or near the Rhine, its most prestigious wines are made from Riesling. There are around 4,000 hectares (10,000 acres) of Vineyards, spread across seven Grosslagen (wine districts) and over 300 Einzellagen (individual vineyard sites).
What are the typical flavors of the Müller-Thurgau grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Müller-Thurgau
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Müller-Thurgau
- EarthPresent in 3% of Müller-Thurgau
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Müller-Thurgau
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Müller-Thurgau
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Müller-Thurgau
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- FloralPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- OakPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- PearPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- ElderflowerPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- MelonPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- LemonPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- CheesePresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- LimePresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- Green applePresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
News about the grape variety Müller-Thurgau
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