varietals
Wine grape kinds
Varietals are wines made primarily from a single grape variety and named for that grape: a Chardonnay, a Merlot, a Cabernet Sauvignon.
The term distinguishes these from blends or wines named for their region.
In casual use, varietal sometimes refers to the grape varieties themselves rather than the wines: The vineyard grows several varietals.
Geography's influence on taste
- cultivarBred plant variety
- clonesGenetically identical copies
- rootstockBase for grafted plants
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
trellising · viniculture · harvest · pruning · canopy · microclimate · appellation · irrigation
Bred plant variety
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- propagationAct of spreading widely
taxonomy · species · phenotype · pollination · germplasm · crossbreeding · genetics · morphology
Pleasant distinctive smell
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
- vintageQuality from past eras
- oakinessBarrel-derived flavor note
acidity · body · finish · palate · nose · legs · complexity · balance
Mixed collection of things
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- rangeExtent of variation
- multiplicityState of being many
- breadthExtent across something
heterogeneity · plurality · selection · types · strains · expressions · variations · distinctions
Fostering growth through care
- harvestGathering mature crops
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- crop rotationAlternating field plantings yearly
- farmingCultivating land for food
yield · organic · monoculture · husbandry · horticulture · acreage · agronomy · soil health
terroir
Geography's influence on taste
grafting · trellising · viniculture · harvest · pruning · canopy · microclimate · appellation · irrigation · viticulturist
cultivar
Bred plant variety
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
propagation · taxonomy · species · phenotype · pollination · germplasm · crossbreeding · genetics · morphology · selection
aroma
Pleasant distinctive smell
oakiness · acidity · body · finish · palate · nose · legs · complexity · balance · structure
assortment
Mixed collection of things
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- rangeExtent of variation
- multiplicityState of being many
breadth · heterogeneity · plurality · selection · types · strains · expressions · variations · distinctions · characteristics
cultivation
Fostering growth through care
- harvestGathering mature crops
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- crop rotationAlternating field plantings yearly
farming · yield · organic · monoculture · husbandry · horticulture · acreage · agronomy · soil health · sowing
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