Tom S wrote:
> "Art Schubert" > wrote in message
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>>The words "hard and angular" are just the ones I have been looking for
>>to describe a wine that I have had for a while. I am rather new at
>>this so I couldn't quite find a name for what I was tasting. I am
>>curious if you know what the cause might be?
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> Underripeness in the fruit, typically.
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> Tom S
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Would it be safe to say, Tom, that the "hard and angular" principal of
underripe fruit is the green tannins?

Mark Lipton