Color of berry skin Blanc Origin France, Alsace Wine color White wine | Species Vitis vinifera Sweetness of resulting wine Dry or sweet Higher classification Common Grape Vine | |
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Also called Muskat-Ottonel, other synonyms Notable regions Romania, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Alsace wine region Scientific name Vitis vinifera 'Muscat Ottonel' Similar Fetească albă, Common Grape Vine, Fetească regală, Welschriesling, Fetească neagră | ||
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Muscat Ottonel or Muskat-Ottonel (in Germany) is a white wine grape variety that is a member of the Muscat family of Vitis vinifera. It is most notable for its use in dessert wines from Austria, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia and Serbia as well as dry wines from Alsace and Hungary. In Alsace, the varietal designation Muscat d'Alsace is allowed for the varieties Muscat Ottonel, Muscat blanc à petit grains and Muscat rose à petit grains blended in any combination -or not- (but not for other members of the Muscat family), and blends between these are not allowed for most Alsace Grands Crus.
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First cultivated in Alsace by the Loire grower Moreau-Robert in 1852, Muscat Ottonel is believed to be a cross of Chasselas with Muscat de Saumur (which was originally given as "Muscat d'Eisenstadt").
Synonyms
Over the years, Muscat Ottonel has been known under a variety of synonyms including: Chasselas Saint Fiacre, Mirisavka, Mirislavka, Misket Ottonel, Moscato Otonel bianco, Moscato Ottonel, Moscatos, Mozzonel, Muscadel Ottonel (in South Africa), Muscat Otonel blanc, Muscat Otonel White, Muscat Ottone, Muscat Ottonel Weiss, Muscats, Muskat Otonel (in Bulgaria), Muskat Otonel Bijeli, Muskat Otonel Weisser, Muskat Ottonel (in Austria, Germany and Slovenia), Muskotally, Muskotály (in Hungary), Ottonel, Ottonel Frontignan, Ottonel Muscotally, Ottonel Muskotály (in Hungary), Tǎmîioasǎ Ottonel, Muscat de Craciunel Tirnave(in Romania) and Tamiioasa Ottonel.
