Muscat Of Alexandria: Has synonym names Chasselas Musque in France, Muscat Gordo Blanco or Lexia in Australia and Hanepoot in South Africa. Is an ancient grape species, with many synonym names, suitable for growing in hot Mediterranean growing climates like the Muscat Blanc above. Makes dry or sweet white wines that are usually judged of inferior quality compared to those of the Muscat Blanc cépage varieties. The main use in California, where it is usually harvested in September, is for producing table grapes and raisins. Also widely grown in Spain, where it is called Moscatel de Alejandria or Moscatel Romano. In Portugal, where it has the synonym names Moscatel, Moscatel Gordo and Moscatel de Setubal, it is used to make a sweet dessert wine bearing the latter name. In Italy it has the synonym names Samanna or Zibibbo. Being a very sweet grape, with loose bunches and large berry size, it is commonly offered as a tablegrape in the countries where it is grown.

 

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Alexandrian Moschato: Greek name for the Muscat of Alexandria grape.