Morio Muscat

White wine grapePalatinate, Germany

The style profiled here is a off-dry, light-bodied white Morio Muscat wine: loud muscat scent, soft. Typical alcohol is 10.5 to 12.5%. Serve it at 7 to 9 °C.

Also called Morio-Muskat.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Off-dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Very low
Acidity: Medium

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Fruit desserts and pastries
Curry
Soft and mild cheese
Spicy food

Where it grows

Notable regions: Germany

Similar grapes

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grainsgrapey, orange blossom, sweet Compare with Morio Muscat
Ortegapeach, floral, soft, early Compare with Morio Muscat
Siegerrebevery aromatic, rose, soft Compare with Morio Muscat

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Morio Muscat (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q653546 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 7996.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.