Word Finder - varietal

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

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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.

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

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Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism.

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

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Of or relating to a variety of a language.

It has more than one advantage over the meadow mushroom in its extreme commonness, its profuse growth, the length of the season in which it may be gathered, the total absence of varietal forms, its adaptability for being dried and preserved for years, and its persistent delicious taste.

Its eastern limit in Europe is a line from Konigsberg to the Caucasus; thence through China it is continued by varietal forms to Japan.

Beautiful varieties have been introduced under the varietal names, ampelopsifolium, atropurpureum, dissectum, &c. They are remarkable for the coppery purple tint that pervades the leaves and young growths of some of the varieties.

Still, winemakers around the world are beginning to realize the merits of this grape, and it is showing up increasingly in single varietal wines.

The larger animals of Canada are the musk ox and the caribou of the barren lands, both having their habitat in the far north; the caribou of the woods, found in all the provinces except in Price Edward Island; the moose, with an equally wide range in the wooded country; the Virginia deer, in one or other of its varietal forms, common to all the southern parts; the black-tailed deer or mule deer and allied forms, on the western edge of the plains and in British Columbia; the pronghorn antelope on the plains, and a small remnant of the once plentiful bison found in northern Alberta and Mackenzie, now called " wood buffalo."

Roots are often flattened, twisted and otherwise distorted by mechanical obstacles; stems by excess of food in rich soils, the attacks of minute parasites, overgrowth by climbing plants, &c. Leaves are especially apt to vary, and although the formation of crests, pitchers, puckers, &c., must be put down to the results of abnormal development, it is often difficult to draw the line between teratological and merely varietal phenomena.

Peter Lehmann Wildcard Cabernet Merlot A rich and generous fruit driven wine showing excellent varietal flavors.

What do the terms ' grape variety ' or ' varietal wine ' mean?

Simon Oxley has a project looking at varietal resistance and methods of controlling this disease.

The grapes arrived at the wineries in a healthy condition, showing both good maturity and varietal characteristics.

The wine was fermented cool in stainless steel tanks to retain its varietal character.

Dawn visited women farmers from whom she collected mixtures in 1991 to discuss changes in mixture composition and reasons for varietal selection.

You can choose from a large roasting company that churns out millions of pounds of beans a day or a small independent roaster that supplies their customers with unique, varietal beans.

Kohana Coffee is a small, independent roaster that creates varietal coffees as well as blends.

Varietal labels are used in the United States and in countries outside of Europe to describe the kind of grapes used to make the wine.

If you find that you like a particular varietal above all others, you might keep an eye out for an issue of any of these magazines relating to that grape.

Because the ageworthiness of a wine depends on so many factors, such as vitage, varietal, winemaker, and style, it is best to seek expert advice on holding wines beyond six months to a year.

The Cheese Ambassador has suggestions for wine and cheese pairings, as well as collections of varietal cheeses.

Wines in France are named for the region and/or subregion from which they come, rather than the varietal of grape used.

This Bordeaux varietal produces soft wines, but they do not age well.

This blend is then combined with tank-fermented fruit for purity of the varietal and to capture its natural acidity.

Sangiovese is mostly known as the Chianti varietal, and if this fresh and fruity wine was from the Chianti DOCG then it would be called Chianti.

This event brings growers, winemakers, and lovers of the pinot noir grape together to celebrate this varietal in style.

The primary varietal in Rioja is Tempranillo, and it provides the structure, flavor, aroma, and nuance to the region's wine.

This acidic characteristic may be attributed to the Italian practice of harvesting the varietal prior to full ripening in an effort to preserve maximum flavor.

It would be great to say that the Italian version of Pinot Grigio represents the pinnacle wine of this varietal.

The region is heavily planted with Pinot Grigio and while seemingly a varietal with meager personality, the wine is one of Italy's most popular.

The 90-acre vineyard is divided into twenty-three individual blocks to match terroir to varietal.

Usually this singular grape varietal is crisp with green apples and citrus, and then complemented with herbal, flinty minerals, and grassy notes to underline its character.

The varietal is best known for its use in the unctuous dessert wines from the Sauternes region of France, but the dry versions drink remarkably well and are frequently very affordable.

These are grouped by country and varietal.

You set the rules if sticking to just a single varietal, a single region, or mixed bag.

The reason is simple…if you find a wine with good flavor and varietal characteristics, you're good to go.

Read through their Wine Glass Guide to buy wine glasses made for a specific varietal of wine.

For instance, in United States law dictates that in order to be labeled as the varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine must contain at least 75 percent of its blend from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

When wine is judged, the wine judge does not have any information about the wine except for what the varietal is and maybe the cost (called blind tasting)-and that's it.

Type of wine or beverage in the bottle - Remember, you can't see the original label anymore, so you need to add the varietal and vintage information to your label so the recipients knows what's in the bottle.

Since conditions, such as soil, vary from region to region, the same grape varietal grown in two different regions could yield two very different tasting wines.

This varietal finds its origins in the Rhone region, where it continues to be the most widely grown grape in the region, to this day.

Select a basket theme - You can base your theme around a certain varietal of wine, a wine region, or a type of wine - for instance a red wine basket, a white wine basket or a dessert wine basket.

The term varietal refers to wines made mostly from a single grape.

Tuscan wines are made primarily with the Sangiovese grape; however, they may also have Bordeaux varietal grapes blended in (known as Super Tuscans).

For that special touch, personalize with a monogram or even the wine varietal.

Elsewhere around the world, wines containing Cabernet Sauvignon are typically known by the grape varietal name, unless the wine is made up of a blend of grapes.

Each vineyard block is managed uniquely, adjusting according to varietal, terroir, clone, rootstock and row orientation.