Wines made from Muscat Ottonel grapes of Vrancea
Discover the best wines made with Muscat Ottonel as a single variety or as a blend of Vrancea.
Delicate and fine muscat whites with a tender palate and moderate acidity, on intense and refined aromas of orange blossom, rose, fresh grape, citrus, white peach and airy muscat (more subtle than Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains). Made as aromatic dry aperitif whites (Alsace, Baden), off-dry and sumptuous botrytised liquoreux (Burgenland in Austria, Cotnari in Romania, Tokaj). Created in the 19th century by Robert Moreau (Angers), a cross of Chasselas × Muscat de Saumur.
Romania's largest vineyard (~28,000 ha) in Romanian Moldavia at the foot of the Carpathians, continental climate, loess and clay-limestone soils. Indigenous signature trio. Fetească Albă floral white (apple, citrus, white flowers, honey), tense Fetească Regală (pear, flowers), broad Galbenă de Odobești. Fetească Neagră deep red (black cherry, plum, spices, leather, firm tannins), supple Băbească Neagră (raspberry, strawberry).