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Muscat d'Eisenstadt (also known as "Muscat de Saumur"), one of the parent varieties of Muscat Ottonel. Of the more than 200 grape varieties sharing "Muscat" (or one of its synonyms) in their name, the majority are not closely related to each other. The exception are the members of the Muscat blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat of Alexandria families.
Near Patras it is used to produce a Vin Doux Naturel. The grape is found throughout Greece however, with Spina in Crete being a notable mention, specialising on dry wines. In Italy, the grape is the most widely planted member of the Muscat family and is most commonly known as Moscato Bianco.
Moscato bianco grapes (pre-veraison) The Moscato Bianco grape (also known as Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains) has long been found in the Piedmont and, along with Nebbiolo, may be one of the oldest grapes in the region. However, the production of sparkling Asti from Moscato Bianco is a relatively recent product.
Muscat of Alexandria is cultivated very heavily on the island of Lemnos in the North Eastern Aegean region of Greece, and reputedly Cleopatra drank muscat wine from there. In Italy wine is made from the grape on the island of Pantelleria , and it is grown in Calabria and Sicily where it is known as Zibibbo . [ 2 ]
As a result, the label “muscatel” became associated in the U.S. with inferior-quality wine, so that today in that country, fine wines made from superior strains of muscat grapes tend not to be called “muscatel.” [1] However, outside the U.S., “muscatel” (sometimes spelled “moscatel”) refers to the full range of wines made with ...
Grape Color Region Abbuoto: Red: Lazio Abrusco: Red: Tuscany Acitana: Red: Sicily Addoraca: White: Calabria Aglianico: Red: Basilicata and Campania Aglianicone: Red
Moscato Giallo. Moscato Giallo or Yellow Muscat is a white Italian wine grape variety that is a member of the Muscat family of grapes.Known for its large deep cluster of loose, deep-yellow berries and golden colored wine, Moscato Giallo is grown mostly in northern Italy where it is most often used to produce passito style dessert wines. [1]
Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains (French pronunciation: [myska ʁuʒ a pəti ɡʁɛ̃]) is a wine grape for white wine that is a member of the Muscat family of Vitis vinifera.Its name comes from its characteristic small berry size and tight clusters, and from its skin colour.