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Madre
Literally mother, the residue in a barrel that helps ferment the new contents


Marchio
Brand name or trade mark

Marsalato
An oxidized, dark wine that tastes of cherries

Maseria
A farm or estate

Maso
A holding such as a farm or an estate

Maturo
A mature, ready to drink wine

Metodo Charmat
The sealed tank method of making sparkling wine

Methodo Classico
Fermenting a sparkling wine in the bottle, as French Champagne

Methodo Tradizionale
Fermenting a sparkling wine in the bottle, as French Champagne

Millesimato
Sparkling wine with a vintage date

Muffa
Moldy, a real problem

Muffa Nobile
Noble rot in which the Botrytis Cinera mold leads to an excellent, usually very sweet wine

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