Varietal Character

Orange Muscat
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Appellations producing the most Orange Muscat wines:

California (State Appellation)	Clarksburg (AVA)
Amador County (County Appellation)	Grand Valley (AVA)
Columbia Valley (AVA)	Horse Heaven Hills (AVA)
Texas High Plains (AVA)	Shenandoah Valley (CA) (AVA)
Sierra Foothills (AVA)	Similkameen Valley (DVA)

This white grape variety with Muscat characteristics is apparently unrelated to Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. It is known as Moscato Fior d’Arancio in Italy, and there is less than 100 acres planted in California, with a small scattering in Oregon. It produces a quality dessert wine and is grown in warm to hot regions. It is an early ripener and a high yielding varietal.