bottling

noun

bot·​tling ˈbä-tᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce bottling (audio)
ˈbät-liŋ
: a beverage and especially a wine that is bottled at a particular time

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Each bottling run is limited to 10% of the vat’s contents, ensuring each bottle of whiskey contains elements of the distillery's oldest reserves. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 One barrel may be ready at 12 years old, while another may be better suited for a 15 or 18-year-old bottling. Chris Perugini, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The Sauvignon Blanc and Napa Cabernet Sauvignon are from the 2022 vintage, while 2021 brought forth the single vineyard bottlings and Reserve Cabernet. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024 Visiting Champagne houses and tasting an astonishing number of wines to determine which specific bottlings will sparkle with flavor when served in the relatively dry and pressurized cabin of an airliner. Victoria M. Walker, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bottling 

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bottling was in 1860

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“Bottling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottling. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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