Wines made from Müller-Thurgau grapes of Valle d'Aosta
Discover the best wines made with Müller-Thurgau as a single variety or as a blend of Valle d'Aosta.
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 Valle d'Aosta
Valle d'Aosta is the smallest and least populated region in Italy, only one-eighth the Size of neighbouring Piedmont. It covers a mountainous area in the far northwest of Italy, where the country's borders meet those of France and Switzerland. Despite the region's small size and low profile, a wide range of red and white wines are produced from a selection of native and introduced Grape varieties. The most important of these is Picotendro, the local form of Nebbiolo.
What are the typical flavors of the Müller-Thurgau grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Müller-Thurgau
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Müller-Thurgau
- EarthPresent in 2% of Müller-Thurgau
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Müller-Thurgau
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau
- OakPresent in 1% of Müller-Thurgau