Merlot vat waste Crossword Clue

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Merlot vat waste Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MERLOT (noun)
1. black wine grape originally from the region of Bordeaux
2. dry red wine made from a grape grown widely in Bordeaux and California
WASTE (verb)
1. cause to grow thin or weak
2. run off as waste
WASTE (adjective)
1. located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
WASTE (noun)
1. an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
2. useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

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