Gewürztraminer - Its' Other Names and Varieties:
Muscat
Though Gewurztraminer and Muscat are different grape
varietal, their aromatic character is somewhat the same.
Another "cépage" family of clone varieties,
making both red and white wines. Most are of the muscat type, having the unique
aromatic character commonly associated with muscat wines. These include the
Muscat Blanc, (a.k.a Muscadel, Moscato di Canelli), all alias names for the
premier cépage varietal Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains. These clones are mostly
used for making medium-sweet and dessert style table or fortified wines. An
example of these is "Constantia", a centuries-old wine blend still
made in South Africa from the Orange Muscat grape, a darker skinned mutation of
the Muscat Frontignan clone, (the latter also known as the Brown Frontignac in
Australia), and wine made from the Pontac, a red-wine grape translocated from
south-west France. Small acreages of Orange Muscat in the Central Valley of
California allow a local variation of this wine to be made by at least one
producer, a situation that also occurs in Australia. Hot climate producers of
sparkling wines often use the various Muscat grape clones to create wines in the
style of Italian Spumante. Lesser regarded clones of the cépage include Muscat
of Alexandria and others.
Source: http://www.marylandwine.com/mgga/growing/glossary2.html#gtram
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