Ullage
Intermediate Aging & StorageUHL-ij
Definición
The air space between wine and the closure in a bottle.
En Profundidad
Also refers to the fill level of a bottle. As wine ages, slow evaporation through the cork increases ullage. Fill level is a key condition indicator for old wines: high fill (into neck) suggests good storage; low fill (mid-shoulder or below) indicates potential oxidation. Auction houses and merchants photograph fill levels for transparency.
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Detalles
- Categoría
- Aging & Storage
- Dificultad
- Intermediate
- Pronunciación
- UHL-ij