Wine Asylum

Posted by sqmeyer (i) on March 16, 2001 at 15:30:53:

In Reply to: what does tannins mean? (newbie) posted by bullethead on March 16, 2001 at 12:42:51:

Tannins, simply put, are the volitile chemicals which often make your mouth pucker when you taste a wine. The compounds are often attibuted to such qualities as; astringency, agressiveness, and a wine being 'big'. A wine with softer tannins might be smooth or velvety. Generally, as wines age, the tannins become softer.