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A. Removing some of the grape leaves on a vine to minimize shading and enhance ripening of grape clusters
B. Swirling a glass of sparkling wine to remove some of the bubbles
C. Pouring wine through a fine mesh sieve to aerate it
D. Removing some of the tannin in a red wine to soften its texture
Cordon
A permanent, woody arm that is trained horizontally from the trunk of the vine, often along a trellis wire. The cordon will support the SHOOTS and grape CLUSTERS.
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