tannic

American  

[tan-ik] / ˈtæn ɪk /

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.

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tannic British  

/ ˈtænɪk /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• nontannic adjective

Etymology

Origin of tannic

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Salon

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.

From Salon