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      • Malbec
      • Zinfandel
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race

A "vin rac" is a wine that possesses breeding or a certain elegance.

February 18, 2011 
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rack

Refers to a step in the clarification process which moves the wine off of the heavy settlings in the bottom of the tank. This is accomplished by siphoning the wine from one container into another.

February 18, 2011 
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racking

The process of moving wine from barrel to barrel, leaving behind the old lees.

February 18, 2011 
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rainwater

An indefinite term used to refer to a medium-dry Madeira blended especially for the United States market.

February 18, 2011 
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rating systems

See taste scoring systems.

February 18, 2011 
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