varietal

(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

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See varietal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of, indicating, or characterizing a variety, especially a biological variety.
noun
A wine made principally from one variety of grape and carrying the name of that grape.

Origin:

Origin: From variety

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  • va·riˈe·tal·ly adverb

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