maderize
/ˈmædəraɪz/
verb
- To cause wine (especially white wine) to develop a brown color and a nutty, oxidized flavor, similar to Madeira wine, often due to heat or age.
- Some wines are intentionally maderized to create a specific style.
- The winemaker accidentally let the batch maderize, giving it an unwanted sherry-like character.
- If you store white wine in a warm place, it will maderize and lose its fresh taste.
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