Bukettraube is a German varietal wine native to Würzburg, Germany. It is a white grape variety which is lightly scented as muscat. It is a hybrid variety produced from Grüner Silvaner and Schiava Grossa grape varieties.
Grüner Silvaner is the white grape variety grown widely in Alsace and Germany, whereas Schiava is a light red grape variety native to South Tyrol and Trentino regions. This grape is also used for Bocksbeutel, Bouquet Blanc, Bouquet Traube, Bouquettraube, Boxer, Buket, Bukettriesling, Sylvaner Musqué, Würzburger.
Bukettraube is a tough skinned grape, which appears in yellowish green color during ripening. It is a single varietal wine, which is bottled in few countries only, as aging potential is limited to 12 months. Noteworthy plantations are available in Germany, France, Spain, and Zimbabwe. Recently South Africa became a producer of Bukettraube, also, but it is so far rarely exported to other countries.
The wine has a light gold to a deep yellow color in the glass. It is a semi sweet wine, with the taste can vary from fruit-salad, dried peach and apricot flavors with defined acidity. It excellently pairs with spicy salads, smoked cold meats and ice creams. The best temperature to be served well chilled between 8° to 10° C.
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