Varietal

Word VARIETAL
Character 8
Hyphenation va ri e tal
Pronunciations /vəˈɹaɪətəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Varietal"

What do we mean by varietal?

Of, indicating, or characterizing a variety, especially a biological variety. adjective

A wine made principally from one variety of grape and carrying the name of that grape. noun

In biology, having the character of a zoölogical or botanical variety; subspecific, or of the character of a subspecies; racial, with reference to geographical variation; of or pertaining to varieties: variational: as, varietal characters; varietal differences or distinctions. See variability, 2. variation, 8, and variety, 6.

In petrography, in the quantitative classification of igneous rocks (see rock), having the character of or producing a variety of a mode.

Of or pertaining to a variety; characterizing a variety; constituting a variety, in distinction from an individual or species. adjective

Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism. adjective

Made from a single specific variety (especially of grapes in wine). adjective

A wine made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of grape, which carries the name of that grape. noun

By extension, a coffee made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of coffee bean. noun

A wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape noun

A wine made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of grape, which carries the name of that grape.

(by extension) A coffee made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of coffee bean.

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The word "varietal" in example sentences

My favorite red varietal is Syrah, and no one does it better. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm not a believer in varietal glassware yet, but this should be interesting. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hence, the varietal is sometimes called the "holy grail"; other times, it's the "heartbreak grape." ❋ Amy Ma (2010)

The premise is simple, buy two bottles of the same varietal from the same producer, one the 'regular' bottling and the other the 'reserve' and see how the juice inside those bottles differ. ❋ Unknown (2007)

With the myriad of older vintages still for sale out there, it does not take a whole lot of digging to secure a few bottles of mature chenin blanc in a variety of sweetness levels and see what fans of the varietal are always blathering about. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Honey that is harvested in this manner is referred to as varietal or monofloral honey. ❋ Michelle Krell Kydd (2008)

He discussed that pinot goes with Pacific salmon and then began to geek out on the idea of varietal variation among pinot noir clones in Burgundy. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I suppose it's particularly New World-ish to believe that every location can produce every kind of varietal wine. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A lovely place called Urbana might have been more restaurant than wine bar, but it still took its wine seriously and gave us a chance to try a Cantina Nalles Gewürztraminer from the Alto Adige region of Italy ($10) that was beautiful, with the kind of varietal kick that we look for in a Gewurz. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The service i experienced was lackadaisical, the wine list (i know it's unfinished, but it is called "varietal") extremely sparse, and the food the typical-nowadays grab-bag -- the octpus was well cooked but oversalted, the lobster nicely spiced/seasoned but overall not a successful entree (should have been an appetizer, and I DONT like large portions). ❋ Unknown (2006)

It’s a white of high acidity that’s grown in many places with different names — it’s used in Vinho Verde, in fact — and is best known as a varietal in the Bucelas region. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Tannat is an overpowering kick your ass in a bar kind of varietal that's rarely taken on alone outside of Uruguay and France's Madiran. ❋ Amanda (2010)

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