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varietal Definition

va·ri·etal (və rīə təl)

adjective

  1. of, connected with, or characterizing a variety
  2. constituting a distinct variety; specif., designating a wine that bears the name of the variety of grape from which it is made

noun

a varietal wine

varietal Related Forms
va·ri·etal·ly adverb
varietal Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • plant: The preferred variety makes up the largest portion of the blend with a smaller percentage of the other varietals planted on the estate.

Adjective modifier

  • white: Regional Analysis: MENDOZA The Mendoza harvest results were excellent in terms of both quality and quantity for both red and white varietals.
  • single: Three single estate, single varietals all absolutely top flight.
  • different: There are sufficient vats to enable the different varietals to be fermented separately.
  • French: Catalans already working with French varietals felt vindicated by the praise the Torres wines were attracting.
  • red: One with white varietals and another table with red varietals.
  • local: Nevertheless, modern cold fermentation technology can mean a universal style that obliterates local varietals and produces good but boringly similar wines.

Modifies a noun

  • flavor: Peter Lehmann Wildcard Cabernet Merlot A rich and generous fruit driven wine showing excellent varietal flavors.
  • wine: What do the terms ' grape variety ' or ' varietal wine ' mean?
  • resistance: Simon Oxley has a project looking at varietal resistance and methods of controlling this disease.
  • characteristic: The grapes arrived at the wineries in a healthy condition, showing both good maturity and varietal characteristics.
  • character: The wine was fermented cool in stainless steel tanks to retain its varietal character.
  • selection: Dawn visited women farmers from whom she collected mixtures in 1991 to discuss changes in mixture composition and reasons for varietal selection.

Noun used with modifier

  • honey: The unique characteristics of the Hellenic terrain and the nomadic nature of apiculture in Greece contribute to a wide range of honey varietals.
  • grape: Crystal Peak - A white wine produced by blending grape varietals picked from vineyards in southeastern Australia.

Browse dictionary entries near varietal

  1. varier
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  3. variegated
  4. variegate
  5. varied
  6. varicotomy
  7. varicosity
  8. varicosis
  9. varicose
  10. varicolored
  1. variety
  2. variety meat
  3. variety show
  4. variety store
  5. variform
  6. variocoupler
  7. variola
  8. variolar
  9. variole
  10. variolite