This is what good wine from the Muskaat van Alexandrië grape tastes like

There are several Muscat grapes. Muscat of Alexandria is one of them. It's an ancient grape variety found primarily in the Mediterranean wine regions. Most winemakers there make dessert wines from it, a grape that lends itself perfectly to this.

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It's slightly less well-regarded than the equally well-known Muscat à Petits Grains (or Yellow Muscat). This is because it's slightly less subtle. Both have the characteristic aroma of orange blossom and rose. Muscat de Alexandria is slightly sweeter and fuller-bodied.

It's unclear exactly where Muscat de Alexandria originates, but it's probably not Alexandria, Egypt. Nowadays, it's found fairly widely in Sicily, where it's called Zibibbo. It's also common in Spain, and a dry version is occasionally pressed. In Portugal, they make the classic Moscatel de Setúbal from it.

We currently have one wine made from the Muskaat van Alexandrië grape in our range. You can view our Muskaat van Alexandrië wine here.