"Mark Lipton" > wrote in message
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> 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?
>>
>>
>> Underripeness in the fruit, typically.
>>
>> Tom S
>
> Would it be safe to say, Tom, that the "hard and angular" principal of
> underripe fruit is the green tannins?

Hi, Mark -

Briefly, yes. :^)

Tom S