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== Winemaking Influence ==   
== Winemaking Influence ==   
[[Viticultural]] and [[vinification]] practices play a decisive role in shaping body. Low [[vineyard]] yields and extended [[ripening]] promote concentration, while techniques such as prolonged [[maceration]] increase tannic content and depth.<ref>Peynaud, ''Knowing and Making Wine'', Wiley, 1984, ISBN 978-0471881491.</ref> [[Oak ageing]], especially in small barrels, enhances body through the extraction of phenolics and the integration of oxygen, lending richness and complexity. Lees stirring in white wines, particularly [[Chardonnay]], can build texture and mouthfeel, while [[blending]] across varieties or vineyard sites may be used to achieve a fuller profile.
[[Viticultural]] and [[vinification]] practices play a decisive role in shaping body. Low [[vineyard]] yields and extended [[ripening]] promote concentration, while techniques such as prolonged [[maceration]] increase tannic content and depth.<ref>Peynaud, ''Knowing and Making Wine'', Wiley, 1984, ISBN 978-0471881491.</ref> [[Oak ageing]], especially in small barrels, enhances body through the extraction of phenolics and the integration of oxygen, lending richness and complexity. [[Lees]] stirring in white wines, particularly [[Chardonnay]], can build texture and mouthfeel, while [[blending]] across varieties or vineyard sites may be used to achieve a fuller profile.


== Context in Tasting and Pairing ==   
== Context in Tasting and Pairing ==