the term "fined"

[winoweenie]

Hi Kershaw and welcome to the board. Fining is one of two methods of removing the solids ( Skins, stems, seeds etc. ) which are present when the grapes are put into the aging barrels after crushing. The egg white are put into the barrel at the top and as they slowly sink to the bottom these particles are trapped. The wine is then transferred into a clean barrel and the solids remain in the old barrel. Most of the great wines are not fined or filtered and that's the reason when you drink an older wine there is sediment on the bottle and in the bottom of the bottle. This is the short explanation. WW