What does the cryptic crossword clue "Remnants of wine found in old ewers periodically (4)" mean?

The definition is "Remnants of wine". The wordplay uses a deletion. L (deletion) + (deletion) + EE (deletion) + S (deletion) = LEES; definition: "Remnants of wine" The answer is LEES.

Remnants of wine found in old ewers periodically (4)

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