chaptalization
[ shap-tuh-luh-zey-shuhn ]
noun
a method of increasing the alcohol in a wine by adding sugar to the must before or during fermentation.
Origin of chaptalization
1First recorded in 1890–95; chaptalize + -ation
Words Nearby chaptalization
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How to use chaptalization in a sentence
This is a traditional style of manipulation called chaptalization, and gives the wine a rich mouthfeel.
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