varietal

[ vuh-rahy-i-tl ]

/ vəˈraɪ ɪ tl /

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adjective

of, pertaining to, designating, or characteristic of a variety.

constituting a variety.

(in U.S. winemaking) designating a wine made entirely or chiefly from one variety of grape.

noun

a varietal wine named for such a grape (distinguished from generic).

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Origin of varietal

First recorded in 1865–70; variet(y) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM varietal

va·ri·e·tal·ly, adverbin·ter·va·ri·e·tal, adjective

Words nearby varietal

varied thrush, variegate, variegated, variegation, varier, varietal, variety, Variety is the spice of life, variety meat, variety store, varifocal

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How to use varietal in a sentence

Whether you’re drinking wine straight from the can or pouring it into a camp cup, there are delicious options on the market with various varietals and price points.
Canned Wine Has Arrived. Here Are Our Favorites.|klindsey|November 5, 2021|Outside Online
Instead of hiding behind the vague title of “red wine vinegar,” Katz highlights specific grape varietals like pinot noir and late-harvest zinfandel.
When Did Vinegar Get So Cool?|Aliza Abarbanel|September 1, 2021|Eater
He experimented with different recipes and tried different combinations of the seven or eight local grape varietals suitable for wine.
Reinventing the World’s Oldest Spirit for the Modern Drinker|Wayne Curtis|June 7, 2021|The Daily Beast
Wine pairings are available — including a short-pour version for those driving home after dinner — and include plenty of Virginian varietals from RdV Vineyards, Early Mountain Vineyards and beyond.
Eight road-trip-worthy restaurants in Maryland and Virginia|Nevin Martell|June 3, 2021|Washington Post

Nestled within grape-rich Sansretour Valley, Castel Ravello produces the world’s finest Erveluce and Pomino varietals.
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Climate change is making this varietal harder to grow, at least with the same result, Veseth tells The Daily Beast.
An Idiot’s Guide to New Year’s Wine|Winston Ross|December 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Choose carefully and this soft, plummy varietal can enthrall like a fine Cabernet Sauvignon.
Five Ways to Drink Bravely|Mark Oldman|October 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
This producer makes more Vermentino than any other producer, so clearly they know their varietal.
The Secrets of Matchmaking|Katie Workman|August 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It is very rare in varietal vineyards and not known to nurserymen.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick
It is very rare in varietal vineyards and hardly known to nurserymen.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick
The remainder are to be considered as varietal forms of a very trifling departure from the type, or as hybrids.
The History of the European Fauna|R. F. Scharff
Excelsior is to-day rather rare in varietal vineyards and is apparently not offered for sale by any nurserymen.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick
It is still to be found in many varietal vineyards but is now offered for sale by but few nurserymen.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick

British Dictionary definitions for varietal

varietal

/ (vəˈraɪɪtəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, characteristic of, designating, or forming a variety, esp a biological variety

noun

a wine labelled with the name of the grape from which it is pressed

Derived forms of varietal

varietally, adverb

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Origin of varietal

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