This indigenous Italian grape variety is likely related to the Gelber Muskateller. It was first adopted among the permitted varieties for Austria in 2018.
northern Italy
probably a crossing of Gelber Muskateller and an unknown variety
50.44 ha; 0.1% of total area under vine
White wine grape variety
Important ampelographic features
Important ampelographic features
Leaf
circular to pentagonal, three to five lobes, sharply pointed teeth, open petiole
Grape cluster
medium-sized, loose density; berries are dark yellow with a firm skin
Ripening
Ripening
Significance & conditions
Goldmuskateller became an approved grape variety for wine production in Austria in 2018. It prefers a warm and frost-free vineyard with calcareous soil.
Area under vine in Austria
(as a proportion of the variety’s total area)
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Total area in Austria:
The Leithaberg and Neusiedlersee wine-growing regions overlap by almost 160 ha (Rieds Hausberg and Neuberg), according to the Austrian Wine Law. This means that the listed area under vine in Burgenland is 160 ha less than the actual total area across all wine-growing regions in Burgenland.
Characteristics of the wine
Characteristics of the wine
The wines are full-bodied, display characteristic muscat notes and are golden yellow in colour. Even with marked fruitiness, they still have a vibrant acidity. Goldmuskateller produces dry wines, but is primarily used for sweet wines.
Source varietal specifications: Höhere Bundeslehranstalt und Bundesamt für Wein- und Obstbau (Federal College and Federal Office for Viticulture, Oenology and Fruit Growing) in Klosterneuburg, “Austria’s Qualitätswein grape varieties and their clones“ („Österreichische Qualitätsweinrebsorten und deren Klone“), 2nd, reviewed edition, September 2015
Source area under vine: Calculation by Austrian Wine based on data from BML/IACS (as at 3 July 2024). Moving annual total (MAT) from July 2023 to July 2024.