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ullage [UHL-ihj] The empty space that develops in bottles, barrels, or casks as wine evaporates. It's important for the ullage in casks or barrels to be kept to a minimum by TOPPING so that the air exposure won't cause OXIDATION. Older bottles of wine may have a larger space between the CORK and the wine owing to slow leakage or evaporation over time. However, a young bottle of wine with a large ullage could indicate a faulty cork. Related Links: topping, oxidation, corks
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1995 based on THE WINE LOVER'S COMPANION, by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst. |

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