varietal

/vəˈraɪədl/
IPA guide

Other forms: varietals

Definitions of varietal
  1. noun
    a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape
    synonyms: varietal wine
    see moresee less
    antonyms:
    generic
    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
    type of:
    vino, wine
    fermented juice (of grapes especially)
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘varietal'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family