KJ Collage - dry teeth

[Drew]

Well kinda, it's an assumed thing that tannins and acidity will be present...it's just the question of how much of each. Roberto is correct about acidity in reds, it's so important and balance is the key. An important point to remember is that our perception of acidity, as with other flavor components in wine, is not formed in a vacuum. Sweetness and acidity, for example, balance each other. A wine high in acidity that also has a bit of sweetness will seem less acidic. Tannin and acidity, on the other hand, seem to reinforce each other. A big, tannic red that is also high in acidity will seem even more tannnic and/or acidic.

Drew