muscadel

Thân thiện

A glass of muscadel sits on a wooden table beside a bowl of grapes.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of sweet wine: "Muscadel" refers specifically to a sweet, fortified wine made from Muscat grapes. This wine is known for its rich, fruity flavor and aroma, often with notes of orange blossom, peach, or apricot.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We finished the meal with a glass of golden muscadel.
  • The winery is famous for its rich and aromatic muscadel.
  • He prefers a sweet muscadel to a dry sherry after dinner.

Advanced Usage

• As a historical or regional term: "Muscadel" is often used in historical contexts or in specific regions (like South Africa) to denote this style of wine. In other regions, similar wines may be called "Muscat" or "Moscatel."
  • The 18th-century merchant's ledger listed several barrels of muscadel.

Variants and Related Words

• Muscat (noun): A family of grapes used to make sweet wines, or the wine itself. "Muscadel" is a type of Muscat wine.
• Moscatel (noun): The Spanish and Portuguese name for wines made from Muscat grapes, very similar to muscadel.
• Dessert wine (noun): A general category for sweet wines typically served with dessert, which includes muscadel.

Synonyms

• Dessert wine: A broader category for sweet wines.
• Fortified wine: A wine to which a distilled spirit (like brandy) has been added, which includes muscadel.
• Muscat: Can be a direct synonym, though "Muscat" can also refer to the grape variety or drier styles.

Related Phrases

• To serve muscadel: To offer this wine, typically with dessert or cheese.
  • It is traditional to serve muscadel with fruitcake.

Học thuật

Noun

1. wine from muscat grapes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• muscat
• muscatel
• muscadelle