Black Muscat vs Muscat of Alexandria

Black Muscat is more tannic and more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Black Muscat grape clusterBlack Muscat

Red · England

rose-scented, grapey, sweet, soft

vs
Muscat of Alexandria grape clusterMuscat of Alexandria

White · Egypt

grapey, floral, honeyed, often sweet

Medium sweet
Sweetness
Medium sweet
Medium
Body
Medium
Low
Tannin
Very low
Medium
Acidity
Low
12 to 15%
Alcohol
12 to 16%
10 to 12 °C
Serve at
6 to 8 °C
California, Virginia, Pacific Northwest, Vancouver Island
Regions
none listed

Only Black Muscat

Both pair with

Only Muscat of Alexandria

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Black Muscat and Muscat of Alexandria pages.