Division Physical characteristics

Regarding the length and width of the berry, as set out in the Descriptor List for Grape Varieties and Vitis Species published by the International Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV), the Muscat of Alexandria variety features long (7) and wide (7) berries which produce large dry raisins.

Colour: uniform purple black

Shape: rounded

The peduncle may still be attached if the grapes are removed from the bunch manually.

Skin softness: in the OIV Descriptor List ‘thickness of skin’ is graded as follows: 1 = very thin, 3 = thin, 5 = average, 7 = thick and 9 = very thick; the Muscat of Alexandria variety falls under category 5 (‘average’). As the berries do not undergo any treatment that impairs the skin, the raisins therefore have a skin of medium thickness.