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sur lie

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/sɜr laɪ/

/sɜː laɪ/

expression General Formal

1 tortusu üzerinde, mayası üzerinde

Definition (English)

Describes wine aged in contact with the yeast sediment (lees) after fermentation.

Example Sentences

This Chardonnay was aged sur lie.

Bu Chardonnay, tortusu üzerinde yıllandırıldı.
The sur lie aging gives it a richer texture.

Mayası üzerinde yıllandırma ona daha zengin bir doku kazandırır.

Synonyms

on the lees