Muscat variety Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
pronounced Moo - ska - Blown
originating from Greece (most probably)
mostly cultivated Samos Island, Patra Peloponnese, Cephalonia Island, Rhodes Island
wine style dry and dessert white wines with strong aromatic profile
main features medium acidity, citrus fruits, peach, honey, rose, luscious
ageing potential dry wines: 1-2 years, sweet wines: 2-15+ years
ideally paired with dry wines: aromatic dishes, fruits, salads. sweet wines: light and darker desserts (depending on the ageing)
producers suggested UWC Samos
All of Samos' approximately 3,000 producers are members of the Union of Viticultural Cooperatives of Samos which is exclusively responsible for the wide range of the island’s dessert wines: light and fruity wines from the tank; honeyed and concentrated “liasta,” or straw wines (“vin liastos”); and spicy, uniquely-aged, oaked wines. All bear the “Samos” indication and offer sufficient breadth of style to fulfill every kind of demand, in every price category, always offering excellent value for money and always perfectly worthy of accompanying countless dishes and desserts.