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sherrification
Oxidation
Pronunciation: say sherrification
Meaning
The process of aging or treating wine to give it the characteristics of sherry.
Example
The winemaker carefully monitored the sherrification of the base wine in the solera system.
The winemaker carefully monitored the sherrification of the base wine in the solera system.
Practice tips
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