Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

VIVC 8193 · white · Moscato Bianco

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is a white-berried grape that VIVC records as originating in Greece; Moscato Bianco is one of its synonyms.1 As Moscato Bianco it makes up at least 97% of the vineyards for Asti DOCG.2

Identity in VIVC

VIVC lists the variety under number 8193 with the prime name Muscat a Petits Grains Blancs, white berries and Greece as the country of origin.1 It has 370 synonyms, among them Moscato Bianco, Beli Muskat, Brown Muscat, Bjala Tamjanka and Aleatico di Cesena.1 The passport gives no pedigree, but VIVC lists it as parent 1 of Brachetto, confirmed by markers.3

Among the grapes covered in this section, only Pinot Noir has a longer synonym list in VIVC (447 names).4,1 The prime name means "white Muscat with small berries".

Asti DOCG

The rules of Asti require vineyards of at least 97% Moscato Bianco; the remaining 3% may be aromatic white varieties suitable for cultivation in Piemonte.2

The texts of Clairette de Die were not checked for this page, so no rule for Muscat there is quoted.

See also

AstiRegionsAsti methodMethodsBrachettoGrapesSweet sparkling: demi-sec and douxStylesClairette de DieRegions

Sources

  1. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: MUSCAT A PETITS GRAINS BLANCS (variety number 8193)
  2. Regione Piemonte. Disciplinare di produzione DOCG «Asti» (control-plan reference DM 3 March 2022)
  3. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: BRACHETTO (variety number 15630)
  4. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: PINOT NOIR (variety number 9279)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19