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  • adjective Not having been fined (clarified by filtration).
  • adjective Not having been fined (subjected to a financial penalty).

Etymologies

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un- +‎ fined

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Examples

  • On the other hand, being "unfined" has long been considered a plus, as it supposedly means more flavor is retained.

    unknown title 2009

  • Oh yeah and the Silva wines are organically grown; unfined and unfiltered, while the Rock Point wines from the Rogue Valley are sustainable farmed and Salmon safe … search and ye shall find … Thank your local independently owned fine wine distributor – we are a rare breed, but we do exist.

    Why so few tasty American wines under $12? Wine importer Bobby Kacher | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

  • The local producer that won the most kudos was Damiani, and grower Phil Davis explained that one of the wines (he brought both the 2007 and the 2007 Reserve) was unfiltered and unfined.

    LENNDEVOURS: 2009

  • The local producer that won the most kudos was Damiani, and grower Phil Davis explained that one of the wines (he brought both the 2007 and the 2007 Reserve) was unfiltered and unfined.

    Blind Tasting of Finger Lakes Pinot Noir Reveals Progress, Challenges 2009

  • The local producer that won the most kudos was Damiani, and grower Phil Davis explained that one of the wines (he brought both the 2007 and the 2007 Reserve) was unfiltered and unfined.

    Evan Dawson 2009

  • Unfiltered and unfined, it is a deep, opaque brick red in the glass.

    LENNDEVOURS: 2007

  • Unfiltered and unfined, it is a deep, opaque brick red in the glass.

    The 12 LI Wines of Christmas: #6 Grapes of Roth 2001 Merlot 2007

  • First off, do you know what an unfiltered, unfined, sediment-laden Nerello Mascalese from Etna is supposed to smell and taste like?

    Memorable Wine 2008

  • First off, do you know what an unfiltered, unfined, sediment-laden Nerello Mascalese from Etna is supposed to smell and taste like?

    Archive 2008-11-01 2008

  • The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in barrel followed by 19 months in new French oak before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.

    Investing in Liquid Assets David Sokolin 2008

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