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Tannin vs Oaky - What's the difference?

tannin | oaky |

As a noun tannin

is tannic acid or any of its derivatives.

As an adjective oaky is

describing the taste of wine that has been aged in oak and acquired tannins from the wood.

tannin

English

(wikipedia tannin)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.

    • Synonyms

    * when used as a food colouring

    oaky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Describing the taste of wine that has been aged in oak and acquired tannins from the wood.

    • Anagrams

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