Muscat A Petits Grains Rouges

Question 1

early, mid, or late budding and ripening?

Answer 1

mid budding and mid ripening

• red-skinned mutation of muscat blanc a petit grains

Question 2

hazards

Answer 2

-powdery mildew
- BBR
- mites
* DROUGHT RESISTANT
can accum high sugar leveks in warm days and long, dry autumns
- grapes often left on the vine to shrivel; dried fruit character and potential to get up to 20% abv
- if old vines, deeper colored and more concentrated

Question 3

regions

Answer 3

• Australia…Rutherglen, Victoria (brown Muscat)
• France…Rhone for red and rose VDN in Muscat Baumes-de-Venise AOC

Question 4

styles

Answer 4

FOUR STYLES
* Rutherglen Muscat…age 3-5y; RS 180-240g/l
* Classic Rutherglen Muscat…age 6-10y; 200-280g/l
* Grand Rutherglen Muscat…11-19y; RS 270-400g/l
* Rare Rutherglen Muscat…min 20y; 270-400g/l

usually (increasing with style):
- med amber to tawny
- pronounced raisins, figs, dates, sweet spices
- full bodied; med alc
- M+ acid