varietal

CEFRC1

/vəˈɹaɪətəl/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to a particular type of plant or product.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • The winery offers a wide range of premium varietal wines.

  • 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.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of or relating to a variety of a language.

  2. Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism.

noun

Extra meaning

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

More examples

In context

  • An assessment of a selection of regional, varietal, and slang dictionaries also found that little lexicographical effort has been extended to these terms.

  • “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.

Antonyms

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The winemaker produced a single blank wine from only one type of grape.

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Origin

adjective

From variety + -al.