varietal
noun
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Pronunciation: /vəˈɹaɪətəl/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English variety Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English varietal From variety + -al.
- Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism.
- Made from a single specific variety (especially of grapes in wine).
- Of or relating to a variety of a language.
“An assessment of a selection of regional, varietal, and slang dictionaries also found that little lexicographical effort has been extended to these terms.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English variety Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English varietal From variety + -al.
- A wine made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of grape, which carries the name of that grape.
“The varietal Merlot has rich red color and a robust fruity taste. Cabernet Sauvignon is a varietal that descended from Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.”
““This debut rosé marks the beginning of As Ever’s thoughtful expansion into wine, with a Méthode Champenoise Napa Valley sparkling wine planned for the near future and additional varietals to follow,” it said.”
- A coffee made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of coffee bean.