Tannin: why wine grabs your mouth

5 minC04After Lessons 1–3

Knowledge check

Can the claim survive the glass?

Choose true or false. You need 4 of 5 to complete this lesson.

01Astringency is one of the basic tastes.

True False

02Tannin intensity and tannin texture can be described separately.

True False

03Tea can contain both bitterness and astringency.

True False

04All pale red wines must have low tannin.

True False

05Waiting after the sip can reveal tannin persistence.

True False

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