What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dig out old wine — terrible! It lacks body (8)" mean?

The definition is "Dig out". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (synonym="‘old’") + CAVA (synonym="‘wine’") + TE (synonym="‘ T erribl E – it lacks body’") = EXCAVATE; definition: "Dig out" The answer is EXCAVATE.

Dig out old wine — terrible! It lacks body (8)

Guardian Cryptic #28779 | 28 Across | 2022-06-09 flower

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