MUSCAT D'ALEXANDRIE

Cultivar Summary

Muscat d'Alexandrie is a multi-purpose cultivar suitable for table grapes, dried grapes, and natural wine. It is known for its distinct Muscat flavour profile in wines.

Key Production Metrics (South Africa)

5178 ha

Planted Area

(5.97% of total)

6-9 kg

Per Vine Yield

444 g

Avg. Bunch Mass

Late Ripening

11-20 March

Available Plant Material

Wine Grape Clones (Round Berry)

HP 135

• Origin: KWV/Cillie
• Production: Above-average
• Berry: Round
• Wine: Muscat

HP 297

• Origin: VSA (USA)
• Production: Above-average
• Berry: Round
• Wine: Muscat

HP 1170

• Origin: KWV/Hugo
• Production: Above-average
• Berry: Round
• Wine: Muscat

Dual-Purpose Clones (Long Berry)

HP 1

• Origin: NIWW/Middelrus
• Production: Average
• Berry: Long
• Wine: Muscat

HP 4

• Origin: NIWW/Middelrus
• Production: Average
• Berry: Long
• Wine: Muscat

HP 28

• Origin: Kapel
• Production: Above-average
• Berry: Long
• Wine: Muscat

HP 326

• Origin: KWV/Middelrus
• Production: Above-average
• Berry: Long
• Wine: Muscat

HP 982

• Origin: KWV/Both
• Production: Average
• Berry: Long
• Wine: Muscat

HP 983

• Origin: KWV/Both
• Production: Average
• Berry: Long
• Wine: Muscat

*Production data measured at Grondves, Stellenbosch, on a four-wire trellising system with supplementary irrigation. Planting density is 2222 vines/ha. 8)