Tannins

[Thraz]

I came across this wine spectator review:

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Winery: Château Routas Score: 89

Wine: Viognier Vin de Pays du Var Coquelicot 2003 Price: $17
Country: France
Region: Provence
Issue: Oct 31, 2004


Rich, ripe and finely crafted white from the south of France; aromas of fresh apricots followed by delicious peach, smoke and spice flavors. Well-balanced, with good structure and modest tannins on the long finish. Drink now through 2006. 1,000 cases made. (KM)
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It is the first time I see a mention of tannins for a white wine. Are tannins a regular occurrence in white wine? Do tannins taste much the same in white wine as in red wine? Unfortunately I can't seem to find this particular wine near me.

[Thomas]

Might be the oak not the wine giving the tannins.

[jmcginley1]

I'm with foodie on this one. It is the oak, and not the skins giving the wine the tannins. Wierd, I agree. I don't normally expect my whites to be tannic.