This is what good wine from the Müller-thurgau grape tastes like

Fine wines from the Müller-Thurgau region combine a sultry, spicy nose with a fresh palate. They have a soft aroma of green fruit and citrus, with hints of peach and nutmeg. They are light, pleasantly refreshing, and easy to drink.

Müller-Thurgau is a cross between Riesling and Gutedel grapes, created by Herman Müller from the Swiss canton of Thurgau in 1882. It is a robust grape that almost always produces a high yield per hectare. However, if it is not grown and vinified under the right conditions, it can lack acidity. The wine then becomes lumpy and dull.

Many German producers in the 1970s and 1980s were swayed by the high yields and made mediocre wines from Müller-Thurgau. This did not do the grape's reputation any good. While it is not naturally a high-flyer, several winemakers still make fine wines from it. The best are recognizable by their acidity. It should be pleasantly crisp.