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chaptalization

American  
[shap-tuh-luh-zey-shuhn] / ˌʃæp tə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. a method of increasing the alcohol in a wine by adding sugar to the must before or during fermentation.

Etymology

Origin of chaptalization

First recorded in 1890–95; chaptalize + -ation

Example Sentences

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Kabinett is a little bit "out of fashion" because in weaker years it´s hard to get convincing top Kabinett-style qualities without chaptalization.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2016

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