Muscat of Alexandria

Variety of Vine · Vitis vinifera

Ancient, intensely muscat-aromatic grape for table, sweet wine and raisins.

Also known as: Muscat d'Alexandrie, Zibibbo, Moscatel de Alejandría, Hanepoot

🇪🇬 Egypt

Taste & characteristics

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Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Large, oval, green-yellow seeded berries with a pronounced floral muscat aroma.

Vigorous, high heat demand; a classic Mediterranean and desert-climate variety.

Versatile: table grape, sweet wines (Zibibbo/Passito) and muscat raisins.

One of the oldest cultivated vines and a parent of many modern varieties.

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