varietal wine
noun
variants
or less commonly varietal
: a wine (such as merlot) bearing the name of the principal grape from which it is produced
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The main variety in the Saint-Émilion and Pomerol appellations on the right bank of the Garonne River in Bordeaux is used there as a single varietal wine or blended with other grapes.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
Bringing a series of Rhone Rangers events to Texas is fitting as the number of producers in Texas making Rhone varietal wines has been steadily increasing—as has the number of Texas producers who are members of the Rhone Rangers (which now numbers upwards of 15).
—Colleen C. Myles, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Dark Horse Sauvignon Blanc, California $9 Known for bold flavors, Dark Horse delivers quality varietal wines at an affordable price.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
First promoted as a varietal wine by Bodega Tierra Roja’s Christian Villamor in 2010, the Vischoqueña mantel has since been taken up by Yokich, Cepa de Oro, and Jardín Oculto among others.
—Marianne Perez-Fransius, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024
Petite sirah has its advocates, but it’s never been all that popular or respected as a varietal wine.
—New York Times, 21 Oct. 2021
Unfamiliarity with this or that varietal wine hasn’t kept consumers from recognizing and embracing suggestions of apple, lime and revitalizing acidity in her Picpoul Blanc, the juicy complexity of her Grenache Blanc, and the tropical fruitiness, richness and persistence of her Clairette Blanche.
—Mike Dunne, SFChronicle.com, 16 June 2020
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
Bringing a series of Rhone Rangers events to Texas is fitting as the number of producers in Texas making Rhone varietal wines has been steadily increasing—as has the number of Texas producers who are members of the Rhone Rangers (which now numbers upwards of 15).
—Colleen C. Myles, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Dark Horse Sauvignon Blanc, California $9 Known for bold flavors, Dark Horse delivers quality varietal wines at an affordable price.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
First promoted as a varietal wine by Bodega Tierra Roja’s Christian Villamor in 2010, the Vischoqueña mantel has since been taken up by Yokich, Cepa de Oro, and Jardín Oculto among others.
—Marianne Perez-Fransius, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024
Petite sirah has its advocates, but it’s never been all that popular or respected as a varietal wine.
—New York Times, 21 Oct. 2021
Unfamiliarity with this or that varietal wine hasn’t kept consumers from recognizing and embracing suggestions of apple, lime and revitalizing acidity in her Picpoul Blanc, the juicy complexity of her Grenache Blanc, and the tropical fruitiness, richness and persistence of her Clairette Blanche.
—Mike Dunne, SFChronicle.com, 16 June 2020
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“Varietal wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varietal%20wine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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