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You are correct! Wine Quiz Answer: A. Oak aging
Many New World winemakers make extensive use of oak aging, putting the finished wine in to oak barrels, made from America, French or oak types of wood. Typical aging periods are 6-18 months, however, some do extensive aging of 24 months or more.
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