White grapeSommo grape guide

Early Muscat

Early Muscat wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
USA
Top region
Oregon
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Early Muscat is a white grape variety, with its roots in Oregon, USA.

The wines show light body, no tannin, medium acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to citrus blossom, green tea and perfume.

It is planted most seriously in Oregon.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening.

On other labels it goes by Early Muscat.

At the table it suits lobster bisque with wholemeal croutons, fried oysters with worcestershire sauce and spicy stir-fried vegetables.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Off-dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrus blossomgreen teaperfume
Styles
off-drysweetsemi-sparkling

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Lobster bisque with wholemeal croutons
02 Fried oysters with Worcestershire sauce
03 Spicy stir-fried vegetables

Also labelled.

Early Muscat.

Bottles to look for.

  • Teutonic Wine Co. 'Eleven' Wasson Vineyard Early Muscat, Willamette Valley, USA

Early Muscat: common questions

01.
What does Early Muscat taste like?
+
Early Muscat tastes of citrus blossom, green tea and perfume. The wines show light body, no tannin, medium acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Early Muscat from?
+
Early Muscat originates in Oregon, USA.
03.
Where is Early Muscat grown?
+
The key regions for Early Muscat are Oregon.
04.
What food pairs with Early Muscat?
+
Pour it with lobster bisque with wholemeal croutons, fried oysters with worcestershire sauce and spicy stir-fried vegetables.
05.
What else is Early Muscat called?
+
Early Muscat is also labelled Early Muscat.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.

Grapes in the app

Scan a Early Muscat,
see what is in your glass.

Sommo reads the label, names the grape and the region, and files the tasting note where you will find it again.