Glossary
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tannic
The tannins of a wine, which are extracted from the grape skins and stems, are, along with a wine's acidity and alcohol, its lifeline. Tannins give a wine firmness and some roughness when young, but gradually fall away and dissipate. A tannic wine is one that is young and unready to drink. |
tart
Sharp, acidic, lean, unripe wines are called tart. In general, a wine that is tart is not pleasurable. |
thick
Rich, ripe, concentrated wines that are low in acidity are often said to be thick. |
thin
A synonym for shallow; it is an undesirable characteristic for a wine to be thin, meaning that it is watery, lacking in body, and just diluted. |
tightly knit
Young wines that have good acidity levels, good tannin levels, and are well made are called tightly knit, meaning they have yet to open up and develop. |
toasty
A smell of grilled toast can often be found in wines because the barrels the wines are aged in are charred or toasted on the inside. |
tobacco
Some red wines have the scent of fresh tobacco. It is a distinctive and wonderful smell in wine. |
troncais oak
This type of oak comes from the forest of Troncais in central France. |
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