tannic

[tan-ik]

adjective

1. Chemistry.,  of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.

2. (of wine) having an astringent taste imparted by the presence of tannin.

tannic

/ ˈtænɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, containing, or produced from tan, tannin, or tannic acid

Other Word Forms

• nontannic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tannic¹

1825–35; tan ¹ or tann(in) + -ic

Example Sentences

Wines from this grape usually skew tannic, even fierce, but the Niepoort version is the opposite: darkly fruity, slightly funky, fairly low in alcohol and very approachable.

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More structured and more tannic than the Wapisa, it definitely benefited from an hour’s decanting.

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Unlike farmed varieties, many apple seedlings produce the bitter, tannic, intensely flavored fruit suited to hard ciders.

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Cold, tannic and gently perfumed, it’s the only part of my routine that makes me feel like I truly have it together.

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The flavor is fuller, more complex than that of table grapes, although removing muscadines from their tough, tannic skins presents a far greater challenge than popping a watery, seedless grape into your mouth mindlessly.

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