Variety
WhiteMuscat Ottonel
Also known as: Muskat-Ottonel, Ottonel, Muskotály
The most delicate of the Muscats, bred in the Loire valley in 1852 and at home in Romania: rose, elderflower and grape with soft acidity. Dry and fragrant in Transylvania, semi-sweet to sweet in Murfatlar and Dealu Mare.
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.
Typical aromas — Muscat Ottonel
These 5 aromas typically define Muscat Ottonel. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.
Rose
Elderflower
Grape
Orange blossom
Peach
Muscat Ottonel aroma families
These aroma categories are characteristic of Muscat Ottonel. Other varieties have different focuses.
Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.
Floral aromas are especially marked in aromatic varieties like Riesling and Gewürztraminer.
Key regions
Muscat Ottonel is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.
Wineries with Muscat Ottonel
42 curated profiles in our atlas grow Muscat Ottonel.
42 wineries
5 Cinci Coline
Rumänische Moldau · Panciu
Tămâioasă Românească, Traminer, Fetească Albă
Caii de la Letea
Dobrudscha · Sarica-Niculițel
Aligoté, Băbească Neagră, Busuioacă de Bohotin
Casa de Vinuri Iordache
Muntenien & Oltenien · Drăgășani
Crâmpoșie Selecționată, Crâmpoșie Aromată, Sauvignon Blanc
Casa de Vinuri Vingex
Rumänische Moldau · Ivești
Muscat Ottonel, Șarba, Sauvignon Blanc
Casa de Vinuri Zaig
Siebenbürgen · Lechința
Chardonnay, Muscat Ottonel, Sauvignon Blanc
Corcova Roy & Dâmboviceanu
Muntenien & Oltenien · Severin · Corcova
Fetească Neagră, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Crama Bratu
Rumänische Moldau · Covurlui
Merlot, Muscat Ottonel, Fetească Neagră
Crama Culpiu
Siebenbürgen · Lechința
Fetească Albă, Fetească Regală, Sauvignon Blanc
Crama Dealu Bujorului
Rumänische Moldau · Dealu Bujorului
Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Băbească Gri