Color of berry skin Rose Notable regions Alsace wine region Sweetness of resulting wine Dry, semi-sweet or sweet Higher classification Common Grape Vine | Species Vitis vinifera Origin Greece Wine color White wine | |
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Also called Moscato Rosa, other synonyms Scientific name Vitis vinifera 'Muscat Rose à Petits Grains' Similar Common Grape Vine, Muscat Blanc à Petits Gra, Lagrein, Moscato Giallo, Muscat Rouge à Petits Gra | ||
Muscat Rose à Petits Grains 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. It's a variation of the more common Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains with a pinkish colour. Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains is a further variation with deeper skin colour.
It originates from Greece, and is one of three varieties, together with Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Muscat Ottonel, allowed for Alsace wine labelled Muscat d'Alsace.
Synonyms
Muscat Rose à Petits Grains is known under the synonyms Moscatel Roxo, Moscato Rosa, Muscat à Petits Grains Roses, and Red Frontignac. Muscato Rosa is also the primary name of another Muscat variety, mostly grown in Italy, and which is known as Muscat Rose in French, i.e., without the "Petits Grains" part.