tannin
Wine's pucker source
Tannin is an astringent compound found in plants, especially in bark, leaves, and unripe fruit.
Tannins give tea its bitter edge and red wine its dry, puckering mouthfeel.
In winemaking and leather tanning, tannins are central: they bind to proteins, which is why tannic wines pair well with rich meats and why oak bark can turn animal hide into leather.
Vine-grown berry cluster
- red wineFermented dark grape beverage
- oakQuercus genus member
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- agingGrowing older over time
fermentation · skin contact · maceration · pressing · vintage · varietal · decanting · mouthfeel
Multi-ringed plant antioxidant
- flavonoidPlant-based polyphenolic antioxidant
- catechinPhenolic plant antioxidant
- condensedMade more compact
- hydrolyzableAble to be water-cleaved
phenolic · metabolite · antioxidant · biomolecule · plant extract · quercetin
Conceal or pelt
- cowhideTanned bovine leather
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- oak barkOuter layer of hardwood
- sumacSpice shrub, sometimes irritating
chestnut · mimosa · full-grain · top-grain · saddle · boot · patina · curing
Draw into wrinkles
- drynessAbsence of moisture
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
- gripSecure manual hold
- tartnessAcidic sharpness in taste
chalky · rough · harsh · tactile · sensation · tightening · phenolic · chewy
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- quinineAntimalarial alkaloid from bark
- unsweetenedContains no sweetener
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- dark chocolateCocoa-heavy candy variety
black coffee · hoppy · wormwood · gentian · alkaloid · acrid · pungent · sharp
Fully oxidized leaf infusion
- green teaUnoxidized Camellia sinensis infusion
- oolongSemi-oxidized tea variety
- steepingSoaking to extract flavor
- brewSteeped or fermented drink
infusion · overbrewed · steeped · tea leaves · Camellia sinensis · Assam · Darjeeling · Ceylon
grape
Vine-grown berry cluster
aging · fermentation · skin contact · maceration · pressing · vintage · varietal · decanting · mouthfeel · structure
polyphenol
Multi-ringed plant antioxidant
- flavonoidPlant-based polyphenolic antioxidant
- catechinPhenolic plant antioxidant
- condensedMade more compact
hydrolyzable · phenolic · metabolite · antioxidant · biomolecule · plant extract · quercetin
hide
Conceal or pelt
sumac · chestnut · mimosa · full-grain · top-grain · saddle · boot · patina · curing
pucker
Draw into wrinkles
tartness · chalky · rough · harsh · tactile · sensation · tightening · phenolic · chewy · firm
bitterness
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- quinineAntimalarial alkaloid from bark
- unsweetenedContains no sweetener
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
dark chocolate · black coffee · hoppy · wormwood · gentian · alkaloid · acrid · pungent · sharp · bracing
black tea
Fully oxidized leaf infusion
- green teaUnoxidized Camellia sinensis infusion
- oolongSemi-oxidized tea variety
- steepingSoaking to extract flavor
brew · infusion · overbrewed · steeped · tea leaves · Camellia sinensis · Assam · Darjeeling · Ceylon · astringency
- tannins
- winemaking additivesbentonite, gelatin, isinglass, casein, egg whites
- bitter thingsbitter melon, quinine, tonic water, black coffee, espresso
- forest productslumber, timber, plywood sheets, hardwood, softwood
- Wine Termsbouquet, terroir, cru, cuvee, appellation
- Biblical creaturesLeviathan, serpent, lamb, donkey, demon
tanninsweetness
Sugary taste quality
sugar · sweetener · smoothness · creaminess · lubricity
- tanning bedsUV exposure booths
- tanning salonUV bed establishment
- indoor tanning
- tanning parlorUV exposure business
- tanning lotionTopical UV product
- tanning boothUV light enclosure for darkening skin
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