Muscat Flashcards
Muscat is not one variety but?
A prolific family
In Regards to conditions
All need warm,dry conditions to ripen well.
The wines are often and have what one thing in common?
Sparkling or Fortified and a intense grapey flavours
The Aristocrat of the Muscat Family is ?
Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains.
What is Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains ?
This is used for Asti, certain Vins Doux Naturels and a version of this is used for Rutherglen Muscats.
It gives the most complex, full spectrum of aromatic notes.
Unaged wines are full of ?
Grape, Peach, Rose and Citrus Aromas.
Those that see oxidative oak-ageing become?
Very dark in colour, develop aromas of raisins, fruit cake, toffee and coffee yet always seem to retain their characteristic Muscat perfume.
What is more commonly found ?
Muscat of Alexandria, which is used for a few french Vins Doux Naturels, Spanish Moscatels and as a component in some mainly medium-dry wines in California, Australia, South Africa.
Muscat of Alexandria is ?
A less aromatically complex variety, and wines tend to smell simply of grapes.
The third kind of Muscat is?
Muscat Ottonel
Muscat Ottonel is
used for attractively perfumed dry white wines in Alsace and Central Europe.
Does Muscat Family Age well ?
No, With the exceptions of oak-aged fortified wines, none of these lasts long once bottled and all are best consumed while they are youthful fruity and fresh.
