Dripping tannin and Austrian tanginess are sensory metaphors. Micro-oxygenation cannot be established by taste alone. Numerical alcohol examples and aging potential remain style-dependent descriptions.
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Tannat illustrates heavy tannin with dense savory fruit, contrasting Madiran and Uruguay. Blaufrankisch can combine textured tannin, lively acidity and ripe fruit at relatively modest alcohol; Zweigelt and St Laurent are compared as lighter or less concentrated.
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Tannat and Blaufrankisch: structure should not be inferred from alcohol alone
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Tannat illustrates heavy tannin with dense savory fruit, contrasting Madiran and Uruguay. Blaufrankisch can combine textured tannin, lively acidity and ripe fruit at relatively modest alcohol; Zweigelt and St Laurent are compared as lighter or less concentrated.
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Dripping tannin and Austrian tanginess are sensory metaphors. Micro-oxygenation cannot be established by taste alone. Numerical alcohol examples and aging potential remain style-dependent descriptions.
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