What is a tannic wine?

Answer 1

"Tannic" is an adjective usually used to describe red wines. If a wine is overly "tannic," then it is not a good wine. The term refers to "tannins," which are found in reds, that leave a dry taste in your mouth after you drink it. Basically, the more tannins there are, the drier your mouth becomes. Imagine putting a tea bag into your mouth. That dryness you experience afterwards is because of the tannins in the tea. People commonly mistake "dry" wines for "tannic" wines. But in wine lingo, "dry" is the opposite of "sweet," which are words usually associated with white wines. The word "dry," when describing wines, has nothing to do with "tannic." Generally, Cabernet Sauvignon is more tannic than Merlot. Tannic wines tend to go well with fatty foods, like steak.

Answer 2

Tannins are secondary metabolites of plants, non-nitrogenous, phenolic in nature.

They have a property to tan animal skin to convert to leather or hide.

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Answer 3

Tannins impart a distinct flavor and a "dry mouth"feel to wine. It also acts as a preservative until it breaks down into its components.

It makes it taste more strong. I am twenty nine and I get drunk all the time it is really good trust me.

Answer 4

Tannins are present in all wines. Tannins are polyphenols that are present in the stems, seeds and skins of grapes. Tannins are also present in many other species of plants. Regarding wines, tannins are responsible for the puckery reaction that can be associated with wine. White wines are considerably lower in tannins and red wines are generally higher in tannins, though each variety of grape (and therefore each wine) has a different amount of tannins present.

Answer 5

tannin in red wines comes from the juice being left with the skins for a period.the tannin itself is primarily tannic acid,brown and bitter,similar to tea

Answer 6

Yes - nothing. Wine does not have have anything but a minimum of tannin - as in unoaked white wines.

Answer 7

Tannin occurs naturally and helps preserve wine. When it is too strong (as in some red wines from France) the wines have to be aged for a long period of time to become drinkable.

Answer 8

Tannin is the dry you taste in the wine that comes from the skin and/or seeds.