Cryptic crossword clue
Punishment

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

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The straight part
We know that "delivered by judge given lots of vintage wine (7)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case delivered by judge given lots of vintage wine (7) = jankers.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does JANKERS mean?

JANKERS noun
  1. A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs.
JANKERS noun
  1. A form of military punishment which involves being confined to barracks, performing tedious and often pointless tasks, and being subjected to frequent uniform inspections.
  2. Defaulters' drill.

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