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Information about White Varietal
Mostosa Müller-Thurgau Muscadelle

Synonyms for Müller-Thurgau

Riesling-Sylvaner (Switzerland)

Rivaner (Luxembourg)

Rizlingsilváni (Hungary)

Subvarieties of Müller-Thurgau

Findling

Generated by Parent Cross

Riesling × Madelaine Royale

Descendants of Müller-Thurgau

Sylvaner × Riesling × Müller-Thurgau gave Bacchus

Müller-Thurgau × [Madeleine Angevine x Calabreser Frohlich] gave Reichensteiner

[Riesling x Sylvaner] × Müller-Thurgau gave Optima

Sylvaner × Müller-Thurgau gave Gloria

Müller-Thurgau × Chasselas gave Gutenborner

Sylvaner × Müller-Thurgau gave Kanzler

Müller-Thurgau × Siegerriebe gave Ortega

Gewürztraminer × Müller-Thurgau gave Perle

Gewurztraminer × Müller-Thurgau gave Würzer

Pinot blanc × Müller-Thurgau gave Faberrebe

Gewürztraminer × Müller-Thurgau gave Pálava

Müller-Thurgau Summary
Color	White
Region	England/Germ/Italy
Diseases	black rot, downy mildew
Ripening	early
WineColor	Light
Acidity	Low
Alcohol	Low
Body	Light
Aromas	Neutral
Qualities	Flowery bouquet w/ good fruit, sweet juice
French_Clones	7

Müller-Thurgau is a cross made in Germany in 1882 between Riesling and Chasselas (it had previously been thought to be a cross with Sylvaner or even Riesling). It is the most widely planted grape in Germany. It grows easily and is more frost-resistant than Riesling. It is also grown in Austria, New Zealand, and the Northwest section of the US. It is the base wine for many commercial blends in Germany. As a varietal, it has a floral aroma and gives a pleasant wine for early consumption. Labeled as Rivaner, it is vinified in a drier style more suitable to accompany food.

Plantings of Müller-Thurgau in World
Region	Müller-Thurgau hectares	% of region	% all Müller-Thurgau in World
Germany	14,983	14%	74%
Austria	3,289	6%	16%
Italy	996	0%	4%
Switzerland	652	4%	3%
England	112	11%	0%
New Zealand	79	0%	0%
United States	40	0%	0%
France	4	0%	0%
Total	20,155