moselle

/mə'zel/

Thân thiện

A glass of Moselle sits on a sunny café table.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of German white wine: "Moselle" refers specifically to a light, often slightly sweet white wine produced in the Moselle (Mosel) wine region of Germany, primarily from Riesling grapes grown along the Moselle River.
   • A similar wine from other regions: The term can also be used more generically for white wines made in a style similar to those from the Moselle valley, but produced elsewhere.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We enjoyed a bottle of crisp Moselle with our seafood dinner.
  • This winery in Australia produces a Moselle that is quite popular.

Advanced Usage

• "Moselle" as a geographic indicator: When capitalized, it often specifically denotes the wine region or the river, with the wine being a product of that area.
  • The steep slopes along the Moselle are ideal for growing Riesling grapes.

Variants and Related Words

• Mosel: An alternative spelling for the German river and wine region. The wine is sometimes labeled as "Mosel".
  • The label said the wine was from the Mosel region.

Synonyms

• White wine: A general category that includes Moselle.
• Riesling: A specific grape variety most commonly associated with Moselle wines. (Note: Not all Riesling is Moselle, and not all Moselle is exclusively Riesling, though it is the primary grape.)

Related Phrases

• Moselle Valley: The specific geographic region where this wine originates.
  • The vineyards of the Moselle Valley are famous for their picturesque beauty.

Học thuật

Noun

1. German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere

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