Stringent: Strict, logical
Astringent: Puckering, contracting agent/chemical compund - in wine usually
tannins
Anders

"bigwheel" wrote in message ...


'James Silverton[_4_ Wrote:
> ;1825501']On 4/1/2013 7:49 PM, bigwheel wrote:-
> greg lee;1825039 Wrote:-
> 'Tea Nerd: Astringency: The Red-Headed Stepchild of Tea's Flavors'
> ('Tea Nerd: Astringency: The Red-Headed Stepchild of Tea's Flavors'
> (http://tinyurl.com/cfyh9wy))-
>
> Hmmm not sure. How is astringency measured? Or would that be
> stringency
> perhaps? What is a stringency? How do Franzia Chillable Red stack up?
> MD
> 20/20? Boones Farm etc? Thanks.
>
>
>
> -
> I guess "stringent" and "astringent" are related. Tho' that relationship
>
> is not discussed, what do people make of the Dictionary at
> 'Wine Phrase Glossary and Definitions'
> (http://www.vinology.com/dictionary/) ?
>
> --
> Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)
>
> Extraneous "not" in Reply To.

Dont think I seen that one before. Have you tried Wikki? They are purty
kooky left wingers but have accurate info on some stuff which do not
involve the Religion of Evolutionsism..*** marriage..abortion etc. Sure
they have wine factoids most likely.




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bigwheel