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Grape Variety: Muscat blanc

Variety Name	Muscat blanc
TTB Approved Name(s)	Muscat blanc (Muscat Canelli)
Common Synonyms	Muscat blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat Canelli
All Synonyms	Alpianae de los Romanos, Barzing Bjala Tamjanka, Barzsing, Beala Tameanka, Bela Dinka, Beli Muskat, Belii Muscatnii, Beyaz Misket, Bornova Misketi, Brown Muscat, Busuioaca, Chungi, Csikos Muskotaly, Csikos Zoeld Szagos, Dinka Bela, Early Silver Frontignan, Frontignan, Gelber Muskateller, Gelber Weihrauch, Gruner Muskateller, Hazai Muskotaly, Honi Muskotaly, Irmes, Joenica, Joszagu, Katzendreckler, Kedves Muskotaly, Khungi, Kilianstraube, Kustidini, Ladannyi, Lunel, Misket, Moscata Bianca, Moscatel Branco, Moscatel Castellano, Moscatel Commun, Moscatel de Canelli, Moscatel de Douro, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Moscatel de Grano Pequino, Moscatel do Douro, Moscatel Fino, Moscatel Galego, Moscatel Menudo, Moscatel Menudo Blanco, Moscatel Morisco, Moscato, Moscato bianco, Moscato Bianco Commune, Moscato bianco dell' Elba, Moscato d' Arqua, Moscato d' Asti, Moscato dei Colli Euganei, Moscato di Canelli, Moscato di Montalcino, Moscato di Sardegna, Moscato di Trani, Moschato Aspro, Moschato Samou, Moschoudi, Muscat, Muscat à Petits Grains blancs, Muscat Belii, Muscat blanc Commun, Muscat blanc du Valais, Muscat blanc à Petit Grains, Muscat Canelli, Muscat Canelli, Muscat d' Alsace, Muscat d' Alsace blanc, Muscat de Die, Muscat de Frontignan, Muscat de Lunel, Muscat de Narbonne, Muscat de Rivesaltes, Muscat de Samos, Muscat du Puy de Dome, Muscat Hatif du Puy de Dome, Muscat Lunel, Muscat Psilo, Muscat à Petit Grains, Muscat à Petit Grains Ronds, Muscatel Branco, Muskadel, Muskat Beli, Muskat Frontnyanskii, Muskat Lyunel, Muskat Rannii, Muskat Zluty, Muskateller Gelb, Muskateller Weiss, Muskota, Muskotaly, Muskuti, Myskett, Ranfler, Rozsdas Muskotaly, Saint Jacques blanc, Sarga Muskotaly, Sargamuskotaly, Sari Muscateller, Schmeckende, Seidentraube, Szargos Veirer, Tamaiioasa Alba, Tamaioza, Tamianka, Tamiiosa Alba, Tamiiosa de Dragasani, Tamiiosa de Moldava, Tamiioasa Romaneasca, Tamyanka, Wanzenweinbeer, Weihrauch Gelb, Weirer, Weisse Muskateller, Weisse Muskttraube, Weisser Muskateller, White Frontignan, Zoruna, Zuti Muskat
Countries of Origin	Greece
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 7 references Hide references Christensen, L et al. 2003. Wine Grape Varieties in California. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3419. ENTAV. Catalogue of Selected Wine Grape Varieties and Clones Cultivated in France.1995. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food CTPS. France. Galet, P. 1998. Grape Varieties and Rootstock Varieties. Oenoplurimedia sarl. Chateau de Chaintre, France. Robinson, J. 2006. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Third edition. Oxford University Press. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Galet, Pierre. 1998. Grape Varieties and Rootstock Varieties. Oenoplurimédia sarl, Château de Chaintré, Chaintré, France. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Code of Federal Regulations Title 27 Part 4.91 List of approved prime names. Link
Berry Color	White
Uses	Table,Wine

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Muscat blanc Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Muscat blanc [04]
Selections in Family	Muscat blanc [04] [6]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Muscat blanc 04, which was from Milan, Italy
Comments	This selection was imported to Foundation Plant Services in 1962 from the Istituto di Patologia Vegetale della Universita in Milan, Italy (USDA-ARS Plant Identification number 279063). The selection was initially given the name Muscat blanc 04 when it was planted in the old foundation vineyard in 1968. Muscat blanc 04 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy in 1998 and was renamed Muscat blanc 06. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Muscat blanc 06 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2003. Muscat blanc 06 successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2011, after which it was planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Muscat blanc 06.1.
	Muscat blanc [05] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	VCR 3, Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Comments	This proprietary selection was imported to Foundation Plant Services in 1998 from Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo in Italy. The material is VCR clone 3. The original material successfully qualified for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2002. Muscat blanc 05 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2013 and successfully qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2016.
	Muscat blanc [453] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Muscat blanc ENTAV-INRA ® 453
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
Comments	This selection was imported to the United States in 1997 from France by ENTAV-INRA, which manages the trademarked French clonal material. The selection is official French clone 453. The clone originated from Drôme (Diois) and was previously known in France as ENTAV 779. It was certified in 1976. The cultivar is known in France as Muscat à petits grains blanc. Muscat blanc ENTAV-INRA® 453 qualified for the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 1999. The selection underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2016 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2018 as Muscat blanc 453.1.