The crossing made by Norbert Becker (Staatliches Weinbauinstitut Freiburg) is a fungus-resistant variety. Parcels planted to this vine are found primarily in Steiermark.

Freiburg, Germany

a crossing of Solaris x Muskateller

97.08 ha; 0.2%

A picture shows the leaf and grape cluster of the Muscaris, © Austrian Wine/Blickwerk Fotografie

Important ampelographic features

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Important ampelographic features

Leaf

pentagonal, three to five lobes, overlapping petiole

Grape cluster

loose to very loose density, cylindrical, with small secondary clusters; berries are round, with green skins and notes of cassis

Ripening

Ripening

very early
early
early to middle
middle
middle to late
late
very late

Significance & conditions

The variety thrives on sites of medium elevation, where it buds early as a result. As a “PIWI” (fungus-resistant) variety, its resistance against oidium and Peronospora is very high, but it is prone to grape withering and stem paralysis.

Area under vine in Austria
(as a proportion of the variety’s total area)

Click on the wine origin in the list for a breakdown into more specific regions of origin.

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.

A picture shows a hand holding a glass of white wine.

Characteristics of the wine

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Characteristics of the wine

With their muscat and citrus aromas, the wines are reminiscent of Muskateller. They are dense, rich in extract and have an intense acidity, which makes them good candidates for Sekt production. The high tannin content, however, means that fining is required.

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 28 June 2023). Moving annual total (MAT) from June 2022 to June 2023.

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