Yellow Muscat

Also known as muscat lunel. A variety from pre-Asia, perhaps the grape found in the Carpathian basin from the earliest times, according to some sources, it could have been cultivated in the Tokaj Mountains even during the time of the Romans.
Its cluster is cylindrical or shouldered, dense. It feels good on any type of soil, but tends to overproduce on loose sand. Its leaf is moderately segmented, closed, with an upper bay and a lute-shaped shoulder. Its cluster is large, shouldered and dense, its berries are small, yellowish-green, rusting. The taste is muscat-flavored and sweet. Thick but soft skin, juicy. It has a high sugar concentration, and it dries well.

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Yellow Muscat

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Wine of Yellow Muscat
Gastronomic recommendation

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Yellow muscat as a grape variety:

Also known as muscat lunel. A variety from pre-Asia, perhaps the grape found in the Carpathian basin from the earliest times, according to some sources, it could have been cultivated in the Tokaj Mountains even during the time of the Romans.

Its cluster is cylindrical or shouldered, dense. It feels good on any type of soil, but tends to overproduce on loose sand. Its leaf is moderately segmented, closed, with an upper bay and a lute-shaped shoulder. Its cluster is large, shouldered and dense, its berries are small, yellowish-green, rusting. The taste is muscat-flavored and sweet. Thick but soft skin, juicy. It has a high sugar concentration, and it dries well.

Wine of Yellow Muscat

Their wine is particularly popular among aromatic varieties. Unfortunately, in previous decades

In Hungary, it could only be found in half-sweet, sweet schooling, and he could not necessarily show his values in this way. It is more acidic than its fellow variety, the muscat ottonel, but the relatively early harvest is essential to preserve the fresh aroma characteristic of the variety. Self-educated, he ages relatively quickly. Due to its good acidity, early ripening and elegant acidity, it can play a significant role in Hegyalja wines.

Our winery offers TOKAJI Yellow Muscat, dry, semi-sweet and sweet, and we also make late-harvest dessert wines from the variety.

Gastronomic recommendation

Straw yellow in color, crisp in smell and taste, wine with a fruity taste, low acidity. We recommend Yellow Muscat white wine to end a light meal or to drink during the day, even with soda water. consumed. It goes perfectly with poultry dishes, salads and fish.

The late-harvest yellow muscat is recommended as a dessert wine with cakes and cheeses.