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A new Merlot's drunk — it's sweet and refreshing (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

watermelon

'it's sweet and refreshing' is the definition.
(refreshing fruit)

'a new merlot's drunk' is the wordplay.
'drunk' is an anagram indicator.
'a'+'new'+'merlot'='anewmerlot'
'anewmerlot' with letters rearranged gives 'WATERMELON'.

(Another definition for watermelon that I've seen is " Large fruit".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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