An astringent is a liquid that you put on your skin to make it less oily or to make cuts stop bleeding. Astringent is also an adjective. an astringent lotion. a liquid used to make your skin less oily or to stop a wound from bleeding
Descriptive of wines that have a rough, puckerytaste Usually can be attributed to high tannin content Tannic astringency will normally decrease with age However, sometimes the wine fails to outlive the tannin
The sensation of a wine that leaves a puckery feel in the mouth and seems to dry out the palate Tannins, from the grapes and oak barrels, contribute to astringency
astringents have a binding action on mucous membranes, skin and other tissue They reduce irritation and inflammation, and create a barrier against infection that is helpful to wounds and burns
A secondary coffee taste sensation characterized by a predominantly searing, salty sensation on the anterior sides of the tongue Caused by acids increasing the saltiness Typified by an unwashed Indonesian robusta coffee Acids can cause astringency In regard to coffee, astringency is identified with undesirable acidity
A descriptor for the textural sensation of the dryness and roughness left in the mouth (more precisely, on the gums and palate) by wines high in tannin, acid or both
Descriptive of wines that have a rough, puckery taste Usually can be attributed to high tannin content Tannic astringency will normally decrease with age However, sometimes the wine fails to outlive the tannin