Wines made from Müller-Thurgau grapes of Zurcher Weinland
Discover the best wines made with Müller-Thurgau as a single variety or as a blend of Zurcher Weinland.
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 Zurcher Weinland
The wine region of Zurcher Weinland of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Winzerei Zur Metzg or the Domaine Zahner produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Zurcher Weinland are Pinot noir, Riesling and Sylvaner, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Zurcher Weinland often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, raspberry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or non oak.
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