Was less low, due to the wine (4)
I believe the answer is:
rose
'wine' is the definition.
(rose wine is a kind of wine)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rose that I've seen before include "beauty" , "Stood" , "increased in price" , "Flower - girl - got up" , "Prickly plant with bright flowers" .)