Term for cleaning a wooden barrel by rinsing it with hot water; see under wet preservation.
This refers to the preservation of wine barrels during the entire empty period by filling them with suitable liquids. Only before the barrels are filled with wine are they emptied and cleaned. This can prevent wine defects such as barrel taste, woody, mould taste and sulphuric acid firn. Any deposits that may be present, such as tartar, must...
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