A selective stripping of the vine canopy to facilitate air circulation and sun exposure to the grape clusters. This opening up of the canopy makes it much easier to control mildew. It also improves bud fruitfulness for the subsequent year, and last but not any less...
Early season removal of leaves from around the grape clusters which allows air circulation to dry out the clusters.
The sediment which accumulates in the bottom of a vat or barrel during the fermentation, racking and fining of a wine.