White Wine Grape
Muscat
Muscat is one of the world’s oldest and most recognisable grape families, known for intensely aromatic wines with floral, citrus and fresh-grape character. It appears in a remarkably wide range of styles, from dry and lightly perfumed whites to sparkling Moscato and rich dessert wines.
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Where It Is Grown
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Alsace
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Asti
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Piedmont
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Southern Rhône
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Languedoc-Roussillon
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Samos
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Setúbal
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Valencia
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Tikveš
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Cap Bon
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Typical Tasting Profile
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Fruit
Fresh grape, peach, apricot, orange, lemon, pear, lychee
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Floral / Herbal
Orange blossom, rose, jasmine, elderflower, fresh herbs
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Spice / Other
Ginger, light Muscat spice, honey, subtle exotic spice
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Oak Influence
Usually unoaked to preserve aromatic intensity, though some richer styles may see oxidative ageing or maturation in older vessels
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Structure
Acidity
Medium
Tannin
Low
Body
Light to Medium
Sweetness
Dry to Sweet
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What to Expect in the Glass
Muscat wines are typically highly aromatic, with unmistakable floral and fresh-grape notes. Depending on region and winemaking, they can be dry and refreshing, lightly sparkling and sweet, or rich and concentrated as dessert wines.
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Famous Regions & Appellations
Asti
Alsace
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Muscat de Rivesaltes
Samos
Setúbal
Valencia
Tikveš
Cap Bon
Explore the grape
Muscat Wines
Imako
IMAKO DW Muscat White
$51.00
Gigondas La Cave
Gigondas La Cave Muscat de Beaumes de venise - Terre Blonde - Sweet
$64.00
Popova Kula
Popova Kula Altan
$32.00
Château Ksara
Château Ksara Blanc de l'Observatoire 2021 White Wine | Lebanon
$67.00
Tikveš
Tikves Alexandria Classic Rose 2019
$36.00
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