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Key regions
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Synonyms
Muscaris is a white grape variety, with its roots in Palatinate, Germany.
The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to peach, pear, apple, floral, herbaceous and spicy.
It is planted most seriously in Sudsteiermark, Vulkanland Steiermark, Rheinhessen and Gelderland.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, high vigour and a preference for cool.
On other labels it goes by Muscat and Muscardin.
At the table it suits seafood, chicken, salads and light pastas.
The structure.
Where it grows.
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Sudsteiermark
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Vulkanland Steiermark
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Rheinhessen
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Gelderland
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Württemberg
Read →Food pairings.
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seafood
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chicken
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salads
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light pastas
Also labelled.
Muscat, Muscardin.
Bottles to look for.
- Aan de Breede Beek Muscaris, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Amesco Barrique Weiss, Thurgau, Switzerland
- Eiteljorg Muscaris, Steiermark, Austria
- Hirschmugl Muscaris, Sudsteiermark, Austria
- Josef Totter Muscaris, Steiermark, Austria
- Kobatl 'Muscaty' Muscaris, Steiermark, Austria
- Kojder Muscaris, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland
- Langmann Muscaris, Weststeiermark, Austria
Muscaris: common questions
01.What does Muscaris taste like?+
Muscaris tastes of peach, pear, apple, floral, herbaceous and spicy. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Muscaris from?+
Muscaris originates in Palatinate, Germany.
03.Where is Muscaris grown?+
The key regions for Muscaris are Sudsteiermark, Vulkanland Steiermark, Rheinhessen, Gelderland and Württemberg.
04.What food pairs with Muscaris?+
Pour it with seafood, chicken, salads and light pastas.
05.What else is Muscaris called?+
Muscaris is also labelled Muscat and Muscardin.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.