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pulcianello
In Italy this is the stubby bottle used for Orvieto.
February 18, 2011
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puncheon
An oak barrel (cask) that is of a particular size ranging from 70-100 gallons. This large barrel is used by many of the estates...
February 18, 2011
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punching the cap
The age-old wine making practice of repeatedly pushing down the skin and grape solids as they rise on the carbon dioxide...
February 18, 2011
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punt
The indentation at the base of a bottle, which helps spread the internal pressure over a greater surface area and thus reduces...
February 18, 2011
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