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OPEN-UP/OPENING-UP
Some bottled cellar-aged red wines possess the peculiarity that, when the cork is first pulled and the wine poured, the full flavors do not immediately make an appearance.
Breathing: Oxygen entering wine, allowing it to "open-up" and soften.
Brut: french term used to describe dry champagnes (also used for sparkling wines.)
Bung: The plug that seals the opening of a wine barrel.
 See also: Young, Acid, Cabernet, Red Wine, Serving
  
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