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A family name for numerous related varieties, sub-varieties and localizedclones of the same variety all of which have a distinctive musky aroma anda pronounced grapey flavor. The wines produced range from dry to sweet,still to sparkling and fortified.
MUSCAT A PETITS GRAINS There are two versions of this variety - theMuscat blanc a peats grains and the Muscat rose a peats grains- and some vines chat seem to produce a motley crop somewhere in betweenthe two. Where one is cultivated it is common to find the ocher "rowingclose by or intermingled. The two greatest products produced by peats grainsare the dry wines of Alsace and the sweet and lightly fortified Muscat deBeaumes de Venise, though the production of the former variety is givingway to the Muscat ottonel.
Synonyms for the Muscat blanc petits grains: Brown muscat, Frontignac,Gelber muscatel, Gelber muscateller, Gelber muskatel, Gelber muskateller,Moscata, Moscata bianca, Muscatel, Moscatel dorado, Moscatel de grano menudo,Moscatel menudo bianco, Moscatello, Moscatello bianco, Moscato, Moscatod'Asti, Moscato di Canelli, Muscatel, Muscatel branco, Muscateller, Muscat,Muscat Cknelli, Muscat dore, Muscat d Alsace, Muscat Canelli, Muscat deFrontignan, Muscat core de Frontignan, Muskat, Muskateller; Muskotaly Muskuti,Sargamuskotaly, Tamyanka, Weisse muskateller, Weiss musketraube, Weissemuskateller,White Frontignan, Zuti muscat, Beli muscat
Synonyms for the Muscat rose d petits grains: Moscatel rose, Muscatd'Alsace, Muscat rose a petits grains d'Alsace, Rotter muscateller, Rottermuskateller
MUSCAT D'ALEXANDRIE
An extremely important grape in South Africa, where it makes mostly sweetbut some dry, wines. In France it is responsible for the fortified wineMuscat de Rivesaltes (a very tiny production of unfortified dry Muscat isalso made in Rivesaltes), and the grape is also used for both wine and raisinproduction in California.
Synonyms: Gordo blanco, Hanepoot, Iskendiriye misketi, Lexia, Moscatel,Moscatel de Alejandria, Moscatel gordo, Moscatel gordo blanco, Moscatelde Malaga, Moscatel romano, Moscatel samso, Moscatel de Setubal, Muscatbianco, Muscat roumain Muscatel, Panse musquee, Zibibbo
MUSCAT OTTONEL An east European variety which, because of its relative hardiness,is replacing the Muscat a petits grains in Alsace.
Synonyms: Muscadel ottonel, Muskotaly