Muscat Ottonel
[Muskotaly]
Quietly fruit and subtle tasting but still grapey smelling member of the muscat family. Delivers good, crisp dry whites with notable aroma.
MUSCAT OTTONEL:
Mid-19th century cross thought to be between the Chasselas and a Muscat varietal grape. Fairly widely grown in the cooler regions of central and eastern Europe where it is best utilized as a late harvest white wine.
Muscat Ottonel is grown in the Black Sea region and in the Danubian Plain, while Muscatel is a well-known style in the Rose Valley.
Spain
Moscatel, a variety of Muscat, is one of only three grapes allowed for making sherry.
Here are found two varieties of Muscat: Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains - also known as Muscat d'Alsace - and Muscat Ottonel.
Of the four principal varieties of the muscat grape, including Muscat of Alexandria, Muscat Blanc, Muscat Hamburg, and Muscat Ottonel, the most widely propagated and also most representative of the family character is Muscat Blanc, ...
Muscat vine picture
(Mos-cato) The moscato variety belongs to the muscat family of grapes - and so do moscatel and muscat ottonel.
Food pairings: Moscato shows best on its own: without food but sweet wines will pair with dessert.
 See also: Muscat, Wine, Grape, White, Aroma
  
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