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malolactic fermentation

The process by which malic acids are transformed into lactic acid and carbon dioxide. This results in a far less acidic wine. Malolactic fermentation is also known as "secondary fermentation."

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maltol

This chemical is used to help smooth wine.

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manzanilla

A dry, almost salty tasting Spanish sherry originating from the coastal town of Sanlucar de Barrameda. Some have called this the driest wine in the world.

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marl

A calcerous clay that, due to its essentially cold nature, delays ripening and adds acidity to wine.

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marlstone

A clayey limestone that, due to its essentially cold nature, delays ripening and adds acidity to wine.

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McDowell Valley

McDowell Valley was designated and approved as an American viticultural appellation on January 4, 1982, one of the earliest viticultural regions so designated by the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF). It is one of only two single...

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