tannic
Adjective
Meaning
Of or pertaining to tan; derived from, or resembling, tan; as, tannic acid.
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Argentine Merlots grown in the higher elevations of Tunpungato have shown a balance of ripe fruit, tannic structure and acidity.
Iron gall ink (also known as iron gall nut ink or oak gall ink) was a purple-black or brown-black ink made from iron salts and tannic acids from gall nut.
It is tight and tannic with a little volatile acidity on the nose.
Malbecs tend to be very full-bodied, herbaceous and pretty tannic, especially when they are young, and are great with a marbled piece of beef.
The capsaicins of spicy foods can accentuate the perception of alcohol in Merlot and make it taste more tannic and bitter.
In Pomerol, where Merlot usually accounts for around 80% of the blend, the iron clay soils of the region give Merlot more of a tannic backbone than what is found in other Bordeaux regions.