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Bollinger manufactures bottles of Mosel? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

german

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'mosel?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'bollinger manufactures bottles' is the wordplay.
'bottles' indicates a hidden word (bottling is a kind of containing).
'GERMAN' is hidden within 'bollinger manufactures'.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for german that I've seen before include "Eg, native to Berlin" , "Hamburger, perhaps" , "Middle European, for example" , "European national" , "Proper name for 2" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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