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Sparkling wine woodworker picked up (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cava

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'sparkling wine' is the definition.
(Spanish sparkling wine)

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(Other definitions for cava that I've seen before include "sparkling drink" , "Spanish bubbly" , "Spanish sparking wine" , "Sparkler" , "Spanish "champagne"" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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