maderization

English

Etymology

From maderize +‎ -ation.

Noun

maderization (uncountable)

1. (wine) Oxidation.

   Synonym: sherrification

   • 1988, Ted Meredith, Northwest wine companion, page 111:

     Maderization turns wine brownish and gives it a flat, dull taste. Unprotected by tannins and pigments, white wines are more susceptible to maderization than red wines.

Related terms

• maderize