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The following terms are commonly used to describe the condition of wine:

   
Wine Shop  
 
Bottle Condition  
 
Wine List  
 
Basket  
 
Region  
Bordeaux  
Burgundy  
Rhone  
Alsace  
Champagne  
Loire  
Southern France  
Germany  
Austria  
Italy  
Spain  
Australia  
New Zealand  
USA  
Chile  
Argentina  
South Africa  
Port  
 
BS Bin Soiled. Mouldy label as a result of the bottle bring stored in humid environment for a long period of time.
 
OWC Wine stored in original wooden case.
 
OCB Wine stored in original cardboard box.
 
SOS Sign of Seepage. Wine has leaked out of bottle due to heat damage or faulty cork.
 
SDC Slightly depressed cork
 
DC Depressed cork.
 
SRC Sightly raised cork.
 
RC Raised cork.
 
Ullage Ullage is the term used to describe the fill level of wine in a bottle.
   
 
   
 
Source
Ex-Chateau
Wine stored and aged at the chateau. These wines
normally demand a premium due to optimum aging
conditions and minimum disturbance.
France Wines previously stored in reputable warehouses in
France since release
UK Wines previously stored in reputable UK bonded
warehouses.
US Wines previously stored in United States.
Broked Wines under consignment
   
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