Synonyms: Rivaner

White, registered in 1941; 1743 ha; 9,5 % of the vineyard plantings

Müller – Thurgau was created by Hermann Müller from the Swiss Canton of Thurgau in 1882. His aim by cross-breeding Riesling and Silvaner was to combine the intensity and complexity of Riesling with earlier ripening of Silvaner. Recent DNA analysis shown, that grape variety was created from Riesling and Madeleine Royale – Chasselas de Courtillier a Chasselas seeding, not Silvaner. As an early ripening grape, wines from Müller – Thurgau are one of the first approaching market every year. High yields are easy to achieve and wines might be very thin and bitter, on the other hand with good care wine can provide delicious muscat, grapefruit and peachy aromas, sufficient levels of acidity, roundness, refreshing balance and smooth finish. Final products are mainly quality akostné odrodové wine also with attributes – almost explicitly as kabinetné or neskorý zber (late harvest).