Used as an antifoaming agent.
This is a hard, dark, fine-grained, plate-like rock. Slate was formed under pressure from other sedimentary material (clay, shale, siltstone, etc.). It is prized for its ability to warm quickly and retains heat.
Can refer to wine that has a small amount of sweetness, a lower than usual level of alcohol, or a wine that has balanced or low acidity or tannins.
In Portugal this term is used to signify a wine that comes from a single estate.
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