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Experimental archaeology projects have also been developed in other fields, such as wine production. Working in conditions similar to those of antiquity, a team of academic researchers and wine makers tried to recreate antique wines, mainly using indications given by Columella, a first century A.D. agronomist. A Roman-type wine cellar was constructed, with a huge lever press and several tanks and jars for fermentation. By adding aromatics and fruits such as fenugreek, iris and quince, and mixing the must with grape juice concentrated by heating to increase the alco-holic degree, the final product had similar characteristics to southern Spanish wines, such as sherry