Wines made from Müller-Thurgau grapes of Württemberg
Discover the best wines made with Müller-Thurgau as a single variety or as a blend of Württemberg.
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 Württemberg
Württemberg is known as Germany's premier red wine region. With almost 11,500 hectares (28,500 acres) of vineyards, it is the fourth-largest wine region in the country. Found adjacent to Baden and South of Franken, Wüttemberg is a particularly hilly and rural wine-region. Almost 70-percent of Württemberg wines are red, predominantly made from Trollinger, SchwarzRiesling and Lemberger.
What are the typical flavors of the Müller-Thurgau grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Müller-Thurgau
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Müller-Thurgau
- EarthPresent in 2% of Müller-Thurgau
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- OakPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
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