vinifera

vinifera

(vɪˈnɪfərə) n (Plants) a European species of grape vine

vi•nif•er•a

(vaɪˈnɪf ər ə, vɪ-)

adj. of, pertaining to, or derived from a European grape, Vitis vinifera, widely cultivated for making wine and raisins. [1895–1900; See vini-, -fer]

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vinifera - common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapescommon grape vine, vinifera grape, Vitis viniferavinifera grape - grape from a cultivated variety of the common grape vine of Europegenus Vitis, Vitis - the type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of grapesgrape vine, grapevine, grape - any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berriesChardonnay, chardonnay grape - white wine grapePinot, Pinot grape - any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for Burgundies and champagnesSauvignon grape - small blue-black grape of Medoc region of France highly prized in winemakingCabernet Sauvignon grape - superior red wine grapes grown especially in the Bordeaux region of France and northern CaliforniaSauvignon blanc - white wine grape grown in CaliforniaMerlot - black wine grape originally from the region of BordeauxMuscadet - white grape grown especially in the valley the Loire in FranceRiesling - white grape grown in Europe and CaliforniaZinfandel - small black grape grown chiefly in California; transplanted from EuropeChenin blanc - white grape grown especially in California and the lower Loire valley of Francemalvasia - used to make malmsey winemuscat, muskat - any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapesVerdicchio - a variety of white wine grape grown in Italy