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Müller-Thurgauミュラー・トゥルガウ

Wineries growing it
10
Awards
41
Years with awards
2003–2026

An early-ripening cross giving a soft, gently aromatic and very easy white.

Crossed in 1882 at Geisenheim in Germany by Dr Müller, a researcher from the Swiss canton of Thurgau, whose surname and birthplace give the grape its name. Ripening early and tolerating cold reasonably well, it was for a time the most planted variety in Germany. It offers gentle floral aromas reminiscent of Riesling but with far softer acidity, making it an easy drink. In Japan it centres on Hokkaido — Yoichi, Furano, Kamifurano, Rankoshi and Kitami among others — with further producers in Nagano and Osaka; it suits starters and salads.

Germany (Geisenheim)white flowersgreen applesoft acidity

Notes on aroma and taste describe general tendencies for this grape, not claims about any particular wine — the actual character depends on the producer and how it is made.

Statements of fact — origin, crossing, plant-variety registration and growing regions — have been checked against public bodies, research institutes, or the breeder (1 sources).

Müller-Thurgau at the Japan Wine Competition

41 awards in the published results carry “Müller-Thurgau” in the entry name, across 8 wineries and 17 years. These are read from the entry names, not from declared grape composition, so wines whose names do not mention the grape are not included.

  • Silver 6
  • Bronze 27
  • Encouragement 6

Wineries with the most awards

Ordered by how many awards we list. Producers differ in how many wines they entered and in how many years they entered, so this is not a ranking of quality.

Wines that have won more than once

Grouped by producer and wine, showing those with three or more awards. Names come from the published entry names, with the vintage removed because each row spans several vintages.

By year

Wineries growing Müller-Thurgau

10 listed wineries are recorded by their sources as growing this grape.