Cryptic crossword clue
Australian with contract to export a white wine 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word AUSLESE

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The straight part
We know that "white wine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case white wine = auslese.
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What does AUSLESE mean?

AUSLESE noun
  1. A sweet wine, especially from Germany, made from late harvest grapes; specifically, a wine from the German official Auslese category.

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