straw wine

American  

noun

1. a usually rich or sweet wine produced from grapes partially dried on the vine or picked and dried in the sun on a bed of straw or reeds.

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straw wine British  

noun

1. any of several wines made from grapes dried on straw mats to increase their sugar strength

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Etymology

Origin of straw wine

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Imprimis, half a bottle of Forzato—our old Straw wine.

From Project Gutenberg

"Lucia," said Count Nicholas, "you will join me in a bottle of the Straw wine in honour of the stopping of the horses; and you will drink to the health of these gentlemen who are with us, to whom we owe so much."

From Project Gutenberg