Muscat Ottonel

 ( White Wine Grape Varieties ) 

Muscat Ottonel or Muskat-Ottonel (in Germany) is a white wine grape variety that is a member of the Muscat family of Vitis vinifera.J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours pg 694-695 Allen Lane 2012 It is most notable for its use in from Austrian wine, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Croatia and Serbia as well as dry wines from Alsace wine and Hungary. In Alsace,According to French regulations as of 2011, this variety may only be planted in Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin. 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.

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").J. Robinson Vines Grapes & Wines pg 187 Mitchell Beazley 1986

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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), Tămîioasă Ottonel, Muscat de Craciunel Tirnave (in Romania) and Tamiioasa Ottonel.Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) Muscat Ottonel Accessed: May 27th, 2014

Categories: White Wine Grape Varieties, German Wine

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