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Extract

This refers to the solid compounds in wine, such as sugars and tannins. Increasing the level of extract results in more colour and body. It may be increased by leaving the wine in contact with the skins for longer during cuvaison, although too long will result in an excessively powerful wine that seems 'over-extracted'.