noun
- Plural of muscadel; a sweet wine made from muscat grapes, or the grapes themselves.
Usage: Often used in historical or wine-tasting contexts; Can refer to either the wine or the grape variety
Examples
- The merchant imported several casks of muscadels from the Mediterranean.
- Medieval feasts often featured muscadels as a dessert wine.
- These muscadels are prized for their natural sweetness and floral notes.
- The vineyard produces both dry whites and sweet muscadels.
- Muscadels were a luxury item in Renaissance Europe.