tannin

Converse of object

• grain: Fine grained, soft tannins and perfect balance followed by a very long lingering finish with hints of blackberry and plum.
• contain: They are soothing and they also contain tannins, which extract moisture from skin cells and speed healing.
• have: Some producers panicked and have made wines which have unripe tannins.
• show: The palate balances ripe, sweet fruit with a finish showing pronounced tannins - this is a well structured wine with lovely texture.
• soften: As wood is slightly porous a touch of air gets into the wine which helps to soften the tannins as the wine matures.

Preposition: on

• finish: A bit severe with sandy tannins on the finish.

Converse of subject

• balance: There was lots of fruit on the palate, balanced by firm tannins, leading to a long finish.

Adjective modifier

• ripe: The 2000 is another good effort with lovely soft fruit highly complemented by the soft, ripe tannins.
• supple: Good firm but supple tannins, with a very good finish.
• velvety: The palate is full, plush and concentrated with great poise and velvety tannins.
• silky: The palate is concentrated, rich and juicy with ripe black fruit flavors and silky tannins.
• rounded: Shows supple, soft, ripe and rounded tannins.
• soft: Very nice round fruit, soft tannins, stylish, good length.

Modifies a noun

• content: The main problem being the high tannin content in French red wines.
• structure: The palate has flavors of black fruit and nuts and is balanced with good tannin structure and acidity.
• level: If you tried to eat a cider apple you would discover its main difference from eaters or cookers is its tannin level.

Noun used with modifier

• firm: There was lots of fruit on the palate, balanced by firm tannins, leading to a long finish.
• coating: The finish is long with fine, mouth coating tannins.

Preposition: in

• tea: Some foods can actually prevent the absorption of iron and can include tannins in tea and coffee and high fiber foods.
• oak: The astringent tannins in oak twigs also stain the teeth.