Cultivar

Intermediate Grapes & Varieties

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A cultivated plant variety selected for desirable characteristics.

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Technically more precise than 'variety' in botanical nomenclature. Chardonnay, Merlot, and Riesling are all cultivars of Vitis vinifera. The term is common in South Africa and academic literature. In casual wine usage, 'variety,' 'varietal' (as noun), and 'cultivar' are used interchangeably, though purists distinguish between them.

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