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Ullage

Ullage is the wine that you paid for but didn't get.

Ullage
Ullage is the pocket of air between the top of the wine and the cork or barrel. Excessive ullage may indicate that a wine has oxidized, and reduces the wine’s desirability and selling price.
      
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