What is a varietal wine?

In oenology, Varietal It is the name by which he is known came made with a type of grape predominantly, although some other type of grape may be included as a complement in a residual manner. In the legislation of the European Union Wines containing more than 80% of the main grape variety are considered varietal, for example Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Torrontés, Malbec, Syrah, Barbera, Pinot Noir, Bonarda, etc.

The term varietal also refers to the aromatic character of a wine in which the aroma of a particular grape variety predominates.