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Temjanika is what they call the grape we know better as Yellow Muscat on the Balkans. Typical of all Muscat grapes is that they are the only ones whose wine actually smells and tastes of grapes. Muscat blanc à petits grains, as Yellow Muscat is known in France, is according to several enthusiasts the finest Muscat grape. It produces warm wines with a hint of spices and orange blossom.
The grape is very old and widespread. No other has quite so many different synonyms. The most important are 'Muskadel' in South Africa, 'Moscato d'Asti', 'Moscato di Canelli' or 'Moscato Bianco' in Italy, 'Sárgamuskotály' in Hungary's Tokaj, 'Frontignac' or 'Muscat Blanc' in France, and 'Brown Muscat' in Australia.
Its warm aroma makes the grape very suitable for producing sweet wines. Many of the best French Vins doux Naturels, such as Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, are made from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. In Piedmont, the Italians make a softly sparkling Moscato d'Asti from it. The Hungarians are every bit its equal with their beautiful sweet Aszú wines from Tokaj.
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