KJ Collage - dry teeth

[summa]

Ok Boto, good points.
I was trying to simplify a bit,but I'd forgotten about the tannin content of the oak barrels, as I tend to avoid that style of Chardonnay if I can.
Lizzie, All I was saying, the short of it is, when I discuss "structure" in wines, I usually find myself discussing tannins when talking of red wines, and acidity when talking of white wines. Yes, there is acidity in red wines, and it is an important component(and I do find myself discussing this,but usually not before tannins), and yes,there are tannins in white wines, but I usually don't find myself mentioning them(except in the bad sense referring to the new world style of Chardonnay mentioned above).

[This message has been edited by summa (edited 10-02-2001).]