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UK
/vˈeəɹaɪətəl/
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[ US /vɝˈitəɫ/ ]
[ US /vɝˈitəɫ/ ]
NOUN
- a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape
How To Use varietal In A Sentence
- I find it interesting, especially given a life time of lectures from France on terroir alongside criticisms of French non-varietal labels, that it is in grapes such as Syrah that French Rhone wines seem to hold up better in the market while the New World sinks. Syrah: beyond the fruit bomb | Dr Vino's wine blog
- The main varietals in Chile are Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc for whites and Cabernet, Merlot and Carmenere for reds.
- The region now produces premier Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blancs, Merlots and Cabernet Sauvignons, plus trendy varietals such as Pinot Noirs, Syrahs, Zinfandels, Gamays, Nebbiolos and Sangioveses.
- If provided, varietal information on packets would be just as helpful as that on wine labels.
- Although these blends are usually a producer's most expensive wines, only varietal wines made from a single grape qualify for D.O.C. status.
- This 144-page book covers common mineral names, briefly giving their histories, as well as varietal and popular names.
- In the past, botanists attempted to classify these kinds, giving them varietal names such as Cocos nucifera var typica.
- The best varietals are going to come from specific regions as they do in France.
- Four types of Madeiras, each named for a varietal grape, predominate.
- The purity of these wines can be lost, or if you prefer diluted, in a blend, which is why most wine hacks like varietal whites, but drink blended reds.