
Muscat is a family of grapes with over 200 different varieties suggesting it is the world oldest grape variety. A common trait through out the Muscat family is a floral "grapey" aroma. Other flavors encountered are citrus, peach, rose, coffee, raisins and toffee. The wines produced range from fortified Spanish Muscatels, off-dry sweet white Moscato to dry highly perfumed Muscat Ottonel.