Muscat Ottonel or Muskat-Ottonel (in
Germany) is a white
wine grape variety that is a member of the
Muscat family
The Muscat family of grapes includes over 200 grape varieties belonging to the ''Vitis vinifera'' species that have been used in wine production and as raisin and table grapes around the globe for many centuries. Their colors range from white ...
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
dessert wines from
Austria,
Bulgaria,
Romania,
Moldova,
Croatia and
Serbia as well as dry wines from
Alsace 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
Muscat ( ar, مَسْقَط, ) is the capital and most populated city in Oman. It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the total population of Muscat Governorate was ...
and
Muscat rose à petit grains
Muscat ( ar, مَسْقَط, ) is the capital and most populated city in Oman. It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the total population of Muscat Governorate was ...
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
Chasselas or Chasselas blanc is a wine grape variety grown mainly in Switzerland, France, Germany, Portugal, Hungary, Romania, New Zealand, Croatia and Chile. Chasselas is mostly vinified to be a full, dry and fruity white wine. It is als ...
with
Muscat de Saumur (which was originally given as "Muscat d'Eisenstadt").
[J. Robinson ''Vines Grapes & Wines'' pg 187 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ]
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), Tǎmîioasǎ Ottonel, Muscat de Craciunel Tirnave(in Romania) and Tamiioasa Ottonel.
[ Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) ]
Muscat Ottonel
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References
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