Cultivar

Intermediate Grapes & Varieties

定义

A cultivated plant variety selected for desirable characteristics.

深入了解

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.

详细信息

分类
Grapes & Varieties
难度
Intermediate
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