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grape concentrate

Grape juice that's concentrated into a very sweet syrup, usually in the range of 60° to 70° BRIX. In California and Italy, adding sugar to wine (CHAPTALIZATION) is illegal, but grape concentrate may be added to boost the alcohol content or increase the sweetness of the final wine.
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