A WHITE GRAPE
Muller Thurgau
What Muller Thurgau tastes like
Muller Thurgau is a white grape that appears in 28 of the appellations in our table. Where it is grown at its best known, the style is described this way: aromatic, lightly sweet to dry whites with high acidity, mineral precision, and delicate fruit.
Where Muller Thurgau grows
Our appellations table names Muller Thurgau in 28 wine regions. The ones with the most wines in our database are Mosel (Germany), Rheinhessen (Germany), Pfalz (Germany), Nahe (Germany), Baden (Germany), Trentino Alto Adige (Italy), Grosses Gewächs (Germany), Deidesheim (Germany), Flörsheim-Dalsheim (Germany), Franken (Germany), Bernkastel-Kues (Germany) and Terlano (Italy).
Muller Thurgau is grown well beyond that list: 16 more appellations name it as a main grape, which is part of why one bottle can taste so different from the next.
How the place changes the glass
- Mosel (Germany): Aromatic, lightly sweet to dry whites with high acidity, mineral precision, and delicate fruit. Climate: cool continental, marginal growing conditions.
- Rheinhessen (Germany): Fruity, dry to off-dry whites with crisp acidity; light, fruit-driven reds. Climate: moderate continental, dry and sunny for Germany.
- Pfalz (Germany): Ripe, aromatic whites from dry to off-dry and sweet; Pinot Noir and Dornfelder reds ranging from light to full-bodied. Climate: warm, dry temperate continental; among the sunniest and driest regions in Germany.
- Nahe (Germany): Aromatic, mineral-driven Rieslings with balanced acidity; less prestigious than Mosel or Rheingau. Climate: cool-temperate maritime influence.
What to eat with Muller Thurgau
- In Mosel: Trout, oysters, light seafood, Asian cuisine, aged Rieslings with pork.
- In Rheinhessen: Asparagus, seafood risotto, goat cheese, roasted vegetables, schnitzel.
- In Pfalz: Saumagen, pork schnitzel, white asparagus, flammkuchen, fresh salads.
Muller Thurgau in our cellar
The appellations above account for about 2,450 Muller Thurgau wines in the Sommurai database, which is how we know which regions pour it most.
Grapes to try next
If you like Muller Thurgau, these white grapes are worth a glass: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chenin Blanc and Albarino.
Quick answers
Where is Muller Thurgau grown?
Our appellations table names Muller Thurgau in 28 wine regions, including Mosel (Germany), Rheinhessen (Germany), Pfalz (Germany), Nahe (Germany) and Baden (Germany).
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