| Muscat grapes are mostly grown for table grapes, | | | | Muscat of Alexandria. Also called Moscatel, |
| raisins and more importantly, wine. It belongs to | | | | Moscatel Romano, Moscatel de Málaga, |
| the species Vitis vinifera of which 99% of the | | | | Muscat Gordo Blanco, Hanepoot, Lexia, Moscatel |
| world's wine is produced. Ranging from white to | | | | Gordo, and Zibibbo. This grape is one of only |
| almost black in color, Muscat grapes are | | | | three permitted varieties used in a true sherry. It |
| harvested very late in the growing season, which | | | | is also used to make moscatel or muscatel wines, |
| contributes to their very sweet taste. | | | | muscatel liqueurs such as Muscatel de Valencia |
| With over 200 varieties and derivatives, it is one | | | | and Muscatel Passito among others and also for |
| of the most commonly grown grapes in the | | | | table grape and raisin. |
| world. Much more, it is believed to be the oldest | | | | Muscat Ottonel. Also called Moskately, thrives in |
| variety of domesticated grapes known to | | | | countries of cooler climates like Romania, Bulgaria, |
| mankind. There are even theories indicating that | | | | Austria, Slovenia and Croatia for dessert wines, |
| most grapes of the Vitis vinifera species | | | | Alsace and Hungary for dry wines and in Italy for |
| originated from the Muscat variety. Here are | | | | sparkling wines. |
| some of its more popular variants: | | | | Orange Muscat. This variety which is mainly used |
| Muscat Blanc á Petit Grains. Also called | | | | in California and Australia wineries for producing |
| Muscat Blanc, Muscat Canelli, Muscat Frontignan, | | | | dessert wines has a distinctive flavor of oranges. |
| Moscato Bianco, Muscat de Frontignan, Muscat | | | | Moscatel de Setúbal and Moscatel de |
| d'Alsace, Muskateller, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, | | | | Favaios. Usually served in bars or as an aperitif at |
| Moscatel Rosé, | | | | restaurants, these are the two most widely |
| Sárgamuskotály and Yellow | | | | consumed varieties in Portugal. |
| Muscat depending on the country in which it is | | | | Muscat Crocant. In Serbia, it grows only on Pearl |
| produced. This particular variety has the most | | | | Island (Biserno Ostrvo) on Tisza River. Used for |
| sparkling flavors. It can be recognized in the | | | | making dessert wine under the same name. |
| names Asti Spumante, Clairette de Die, Muscat de | | | | Moravian Muscat. Grown in Czech Republic, it is |
| Beaumes-de-Venise and some Tokaji wines. | | | | the most widespread among recent wine cultivars. |
| Moscato Giallo (Goldmuskateller). Also known as | | | | Because of its many different varieties, the taste, |
| Moscato Rosa (Rosenmuskateller), it is though as | | | | aroma, and color of wines made from Muscat |
| a coloured version of the Muscat Blanc á | | | | grapes vary from one place to another. Even the |
| Petit Grains. | | | | names of the different varieties cannot |
| Muscat Hamburg (Moscato di Amburgo). Also | | | | adequately describe the color of the fruit. |
| called Black Muscat, it is grown in Italy and | | | | Depending on the Muscat variety and wine making |
| Australia mainly for table grapes, in California as a | | | | process used, different kinds of wine may be |
| dessert wine and some European countries to | | | | produced such as dry, light, heavy, and sweet. |
| make red wines like Malbec. | | | | |