The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word VARIETAL
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More clues leading to the result VARIETAL
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The straight part
We know that "wine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wine = varietal.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does VARIETAL mean?
VARIETAL noun- A wine made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of grape, which carries the name of that grape.
- (by extension) A coffee made primarily from or exclusively from a single variety of coffee bean.
- Pertaining to a distinct variety of organism.
- Made from a single specific variety (especially of grapes in wine).
- Of or relating to a variety of a language.