Wines made from Müller-Thurgau grapes of Saale-Unstrut
Discover the best wines made with Müller-Thurgau as a single variety or as a blend of Saale-Unstrut.
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 Saale-Unstrut
Saale-Unstrut is the northernmost of Germany's 13 wine-growing regions. At 51 degrees northern latitude, it is one of the most northerly wine regions in the world. It takes its name from the two rivers on the banks of which the Vines of the region grow, and is composed of three non-contiguous Parts located mainly in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, with around 650 hectares (1600 acres) of Vineyards, often terraced, on South and south-west-facing slopes along the narrow river valleys. A smaller area of 20 hectares (50 acres) is located in the state of Thüringen and a block of just 7 hectares (17 acres) in Brandenburg.
What are the typical flavors of the Müller-Thurgau grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Müller-Thurgau
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Müller-Thurgau
- EarthPresent in 3% of Müller-Thurgau
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Müller-Thurgau
- OakPresent in 2% of Müller-Thurgau
- FloralPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau