Tannic
adjective
Related to or containing tannins, a type of substance found in plants that gives a bitter taste and dark color.
The wine has a tannic flavor due to the grape skins used in its production.
Often appears as...
- tannic acid
- tannic taste
adjective
Related to or containing tannins, a type of substance found in plants that gives a bitter taste and dark color.
The wine has a tannic flavor due to the grape skins used in its production.
Often appears as...
- tannic acid
- tannic taste
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Wine Descriptions
Often used to describe wines, indicating a dry, puckering mouthfeel.
You can really taste the tannic quality in this red wine.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Bitter
Tannic doesn't mean the item is always bitter; it can contribute to complexity of flavor.
This tea is pleasantly tannic, balancing sweetness with depth.
Pro Tip 3/3Culinary Context
Used in cooking to describe certain fruits, nuts, and spices that affect flavor.
These apricots are quite tannic, so they'll add some interesting notes to the dish.
Compare with
acidicastringentbitterharshroughsourtarttonic
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Why You Won't Find...
very rapidly at that depth. What anybody has explored the wreck find is pairs of shoes. It takes years for a skeleton to vanish, but the shoes treated with tannic acid-- they won't eat them.
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Why You Won't Find...
very rapidly at that depth. What anybody has explored the wreck find is pairs of shoes. It takes years for a skeleton to vanish, but the shoes treated with tannic acid-- they won't eat them.
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Robert M. Parker, Jr.
American Critic
I think the Japanese love young, tannic red wines much more than most Americans do. Perhaps it is because Asians have a great fondness for tea, and tea is a very tannic beverage. Therefore a young, tannic red wine is something familiar to an Asian palate.
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Robert M. Parker, Jr.
American Critic
Back in 1990, there were fewer than 20 wineries in and around Paso Robles, a farming community midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Most of the wines produced there were rustic, highly tannic and alcoholic, with little charm or finesse.
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Claire Saffitz
American Editor
Quince may resemble pears and apples, but unlike their fruit brethren, raw quince are inedibly tannic and sour. This means you do have to cook them, but the transformation is dramatic, and well worth your efforts.
Quote examples
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
American Critic
I think the Japanese love young, tannic red wines much more than most Americans do. Perhaps it is because Asians have a great fondness for tea, and tea is a very tannic beverage. Therefore a young, tannic red wine is something familiar to an Asian palate.
Quote examples
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
American Critic
Back in 1990, there were fewer than 20 wineries in and around Paso Robles, a farming community midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Most of the wines produced there were rustic, highly tannic and alcoholic, with little charm or finesse.
Quote examples
Claire Saffitz
American Editor
Quince may resemble pears and apples, but unlike their fruit brethren, raw quince are inedibly tannic and sour. This means you do have to cook them, but the transformation is dramatic, and well worth your efforts.
Example 1 of 3
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