What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unsettling experience involving lab specimens and wine (7,5)" mean?

The definition is "Unsettling experience". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CULTURES (synonym="lab specimens") + HOCK (synonym="wine") = CULTURE SHOCK; definition: "Unsettling experience" The answer is CULTURE SHOCK.

Unsettling experience involving lab specimens and wine (7,5)

Times Cryptic #28544 | 20 Across | 2023-03-07 flower

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