Muscat Hamburg
Also known as Black Muscat, Muscat de Hambourg
Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
A dark-skinned Muscat bred in England in 1850, mostly a table grape, a cross of Muscat of Alexandria and Trollinger.
Sensory profile
Characteristics
Flavor & aroma
At a glance
Production facts
Prevalence
Niche
Climate
Warm climate
Ripening
Mid season
Wine styles
Still, Dessert
Where it's grown
Geography
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United States of America
Background
Origin & History
Muscat Hamburg, or Black Muscat, was bred in 1850 by Seward Snow at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire. Its parents are Muscat of Alexandria and Schiava Grossa, better known as Trollinger.
It is now grown mostly as a table grape and for dessert wines. In parts of eastern Europe it is made into light, dry red wine.
Lineage
Family tree
Ancestry above, descendants below. Click a related grape to explore its own lineage.