beeswing

/ˈbizˌwɪŋ/
noun
  1. A thin, crumbly film that forms on the inside of a bottle of old wine, especially port.
    • Collectors prize old bottles of wine that have developed a delicate beeswing.
    • The sommelier carefully decanted the port to separate the beeswing from the liquid.
    • When I opened the vintage port, I noticed a beautiful beeswing clinging to the glass.
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