General information about the vine variety Muscaris

The mold-resistant Solaris and the bouquet variety Muskateller were the inspiration for Muscaris, which Nobert Becker bred in 1987 at the State Institute for Viticulture in Freiburg. The idea was to breed a counterpart to Muskateller that would ripen earlier with lower acidity. In addition, the aim was to reduce susceptibility to botrytis by a loose-grained structure.

Grape

The structure of the grapes of the Muscaris vine is medium to large and, depending on the location, loose to compact. The berries are medium sized, greenish yellow and have a thick skin.

Resistance variety Muscaris

Peronospora +++ Mildew or Oidium ++ Botrytis ++

Wine

Muscaris does what the name promises. The wines show an intense muscat aroma, embedded in tropical fruit. In the mouth the abundance of aromas is compensated by a juicy body with a pleasant acidity and subtle smoky notes.

Cultivation advice

Muscaris thrives in moderate locations. In poorer locations we recommend stronger rootstocks. Because of the early shoots the variety should not be planted in locations where there is a risk of May frost. It is resistant to winter frost. In unfavourable years Muscaris tends to stem rot. The harvest maturity is approximately the same as that of Müller-Thurgau and can be used for high qualities.