SINCE 1828
unoaked
adjective
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Definition of unoaked
of wine
: not aged in oak barrels
an unoaked chardonnay As early as the 1980s, New Zealand winemakers experimented with aging Sauvignon Blanc in oak barrels, some of which were highly awarded. But the commercial success and lower costs associated with unoaked wines led most wineries to adopt that style.— Joe Czerwinski
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