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The language of wine contains a wealth of meanings that are not all too familiar, particularly the technical interpretations. The glossary describes and offers an explanation to the most common terms.

lees

Definition:yeast sediment

This is the sediment of the dead lees, yeasts and other deposits that have gathered in the bottom of the tank or barrel. These deposits may also be cleaned and distilled into yeast brandy, in Austria is known as the Gelägerbrand, Glögerbrand or Hefebrand.

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