Moscatel is a type of of wine made from the Muscat grape. It is produced in Portugal and Spain, as well as in Brunant, where it is grown and produced in the Chester Valley. Brunanter moscatels are produced in two varieties, from red and white grapes.
Varieties[]
Red Moscatel[]
Red moscatels are produced from Black Hamburg grapes. These grapes are used for the production of fortified moscatels (similar to Porto), which are popular as desset wines.
White Moscatel[]
White moscatels are produced from Muscat of Alexandria grapes. These grapes have been growing in Brunant since the Roman era and are used to produce somewhat sparkling apertitif wine. White moscatel is the most popular variety of the wine in Brunant, due to an abundance of white grapes over the red.
Brands[]
See also: List of wineries in Brunant
- Anselme, the second oldest existing winery (founded in 1707).
- Philip Spock, the oldest winery in Brunant, dating to 1587.
- Sandler's found in 1795 by John Sandler and is the lasrgest commercial producer of Moscatel in Brunant.
- Moscatel Montrose started by Englishman Louis Montrose in 1830.
- King of Brunant
- Rosters
| Wine in Brunant |
| Winemaking regions: Chester Valley - Central Ranges - Coastal Cliffs |
| DO's: Ambrosian Hills - Berganz - Central Chester - Grunbeck - Kleinebeek - Lower Chester - Secret Lakes - Upper Chester - Wittedal |
| Grape varieties: Listan - Monastrel - Moscatel - Printanier |