Variety

White

Müller-Thurgau

Also known as: Rivaner

Bred by Hermann Müller in 1882, for decades Germany's most planted grape – mild, floral, lightly muscat-spiced. Light and dry as Rivaner.

Taste profile

Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.

NutmegElderflowerApplePearPeach
AcidityAromaDepthBodyTanninSweet

Typical aromas — Müller-Thurgau

These 5 aromas typically define Müller-Thurgau. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.

Nutmeg

Elderflower

Apple

Pear

Peach

Müller-Thurgau aroma families

These aroma categories are characteristic of Müller-Thurgau. Other varieties have different focuses.

Fruit

Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.

Floral

Floral aromas are especially marked in aromatic varieties like Riesling and Gewürztraminer.

Spice

Spicy aromas often emerge from oak aging (vanilla, clove) or with maturity (black pepper).

Key regions

Müller-Thurgau is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.

Wineries with Müller-Thurgau

414 curated profiles in our atlas grow Müller-Thurgau.

414 wineries