Tannins

Still tightly wound in tannins, this big dog is a dark berry, spice, coffee flavoplosion! ❋ Unknown (2009)

I am looking for in red wines that have a deep structure, with plenty of heavy tannins, is freshness. ❋ Will Lyons (2010)

A wine that has angular tannins is probably not a great wine for the majority of newbies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In my almost-daily perusal of several great food and wine sites, I came up on a great post on tannins from the ladies of Wine Wise. ❋ Unknown (2005)

These phenolics are called tannins because they have been used since prehistory to tan animal hides into tough leather by bonding with the skin proteins. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

Number 2 is manipulated in the fermentation process so the tannins, which is what makes wine astringent, soften without food. ❋ Tom Shroder (2010)

It's a fairly light, bright red; the tannins are a bit tight, but it opens with time. ❋ Lettie Teague (2011)

So it came to me on Tuesday night as I was chewing on a mouthful of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and trying to decide if I could call the tannins both “firm” and “drying”: the Diploma is to wine what dressage is to horseback riding – arcane, academic and interesting to an extremely small, and extremely passionate, group of people. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Marked by distinct notes of cherry and spice, it's still a bit youthful and the tannins are a bit tight but it opens nicely after some time in the glass. ❋ Lettie Teague (2010)

Medium bodied with youthful cherry and spice flavors, the tannins are apparent here -- ripe but not completely integrated yet ❋ Unknown (2008)

This wine wine is very full-bodied for the region and the finish is lengthy, and while just slightly astringent when I first tasted it in April, the tannins are already beginning to soften. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Fuller bodied than its blended brother, the tannins are a little astringent and -- despite ripe berry flavors and some earth -- a bit disjointed overall. ❋ Unknown (2007)

With this much fruit, the tannins were a bit of a pleasant surprise, creating a nice balance in this great value wine. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The beneficial compounds are called tannins, and they stop E. coli from adhering to cells. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The oak is now well integrated, the tannins are their but the whole wine has a very polished feel, with still young tasting fruit. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Full bodied and concentrated with fruit, but the tannins are a little rustic. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Nate couldn't stop staring at [Cat's] breasts. He commented, "[Damn girl], them tannins is [looking good] tonight!" ❋ Nate Breezy (2009)

[Maybe] he's [Mexican], that would [explain] his tanninity. ❋ Asdfgh Jkliop (2007)

Verb; I wanna [tan] that Girl Noun; Damn, that girl is a tan Past Tense; I [tanned] her last week Did you [Tan] her? What do you think of that Tan? ❋ Double AA (2005)

Guy: "Damn, that guy is a [party animal], he must be a Tannin." Girl: "I know, he went swimming and look at him now!" Guy: "Are Those Fucking [Tiki] [Torches]!?!" ❋ Moreyouknow (2017)

Did you [read this] email from the [communications] department? Just more top level [spicer tannins]. ❋ Eaton Holgoode (2017)

You see that guy [Tannin'] [up the road]. Not but I saw a car [tannin'] in that [direction]. ❋ GroceryClerk (2021)