Definition of tannic
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:of, resembling, or derived from tan or a tannin
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The major bounty—bitter-sharp varietals too tannic and high in acid to eat—was ripe for pressing and fermenting.
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Look for the tart and tannic Flora wheat ale from cult Vermont brewery Hill Farmstead and Supplication sour brown ale, from Russian River Brewing Company, which ages in Pinot Noir barrels from Sonoma.
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Moving into the northern Rhone, where syrah is the only red grape allowed, the wines are often bigger, bolder and more tannic.
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The approximate order of flavors goes something like this: bourbon, oak, peach, slight tannic herbaceousness, a wisp of barnyard funk (from the Brettanomyces yeast, most likely) and a long tart finish that's thankfully not too tart.
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Its long finish is fairly tannic but not overpowering.
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With its bright acidity, tart red fruits and soft, tannic structure, rosato pairs easily with anything off the grill, as well as salads, roast chicken, pork chops, pizza, binging on Twin Peaks on the couch, reading in bed.
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The bourbon is vaguely reminiscent of Angel's Envy, with its tannic, fruity notes that meld with vanilla and spice notes, while The Spice Project is unconventional — this isn't Fireball — and also the one that Scheurich was the most unsure about.
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White wine is much less tannic than red—the sensation that sucks moisture from your palate and dries your mouth out.
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