varietal
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va·ri·e·tal
(və-rī′ĭ-tl)adj.
Of, indicating, or characterizing a variety, especially a biological variety.
n.
A wine made principally from one variety of grape and carrying the name of that grape.
[From variety.]
va·ri′e·tal·ly adv.
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varietal
(vəˈraɪɪtəl)adj
(Biology) of, relating to, characteristic of, designating, or forming a variety, esp a biological variety
n
(Brewing) a wine labelled with the name of the grape from which it is pressed
vaˈrietally adv
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va•ri•e•tal
(vəˈraɪ ɪ tl)adj.
1. of or pertaining to a variety.
2. constituting a variety.
3. of or designating a wine made chiefly from one variety of grape.
n. 4. a varietal wine.
[1865–70]
va•ri′e•tal•ly, adv.
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| Noun | 1. | varietal - a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape generic, generic wine - a wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predominating; a wine that does not carry the name of any specific grape |
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