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chaptalization

[ shap-tuh-luh-zey-shuhn ]

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chaptalization1

First recorded in 1890–95; chaptalize + -ation

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Example Sentences

This is a traditional style of manipulation called chaptalization, and gives the wine a rich mouthfeel.

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