lees

Example Sentences

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Like Muscadet, this is a wine with a lot of seaside influence with body, also often intensified by lees contact.

From Salon

Panettone baking competitions have sprung up in Singapore and Japan, where one version is leavened with sake lees.

From New York Times

The cava brut designation means it was aged a minimum of nine months on the lees.

From Washington Post

This delicious example tastes as though age on the lees and in bottle has given it a fuller mouthfeel and richer texture.

From Washington Post

In Austria, three tiers of quality — Klassik, Reserve, and Große Reserve — regulate region of origin, alcohol level, winemaking methods, and lees aging with increasing strictness.

From Salon