well-integrated tannins
Explanation:
Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a long finish. ... Boisé, bouche souple, tanins fondus, élégant, finale vive, un vin en devenir, avec beaucoup d' ...
Long et frais, il termine en beauté sur des tanins fondus.' LA REVUE DU
.... The tannins are well integrated but still firm. ...
Full-bodied, with super well-integrated tannins and a reduced, refined palate .... Doux en milieu de bouche, doté de tanins fondus il est à l'opposé de son aîné ...
http://keywen.com/en/WELL-INTEGRATED_TANNINS
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Note added at 18 mins (2011-09-03 20:01:33 GMT)
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or well-balanced tannins
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Note added at 19 mins (2011-09-03 20:02:23 GMT)
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or
Well-rounded tannins
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18 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +1 blended tannins
Explanation:
Tannin has a mouth drying quality that causes the wine to feel firm in your mouth. When a red wine is young, this firmness can be quite intense.
Over time, the qualities of the tannin will mellow and blend harmoniously with the other characteristics of the wine. This is one of the main reasons that red wines usually age better than whites.
http://www.2basnob.com/red-wine.html
Taste: Fleshy and smooth, with well blended tannins, long, very pleasant aftertaste that lingers on and on.
http://www.drinkriberawine.com/wines/winery_Cocope
The bouquet is intense, winey and delicate with hints of ripe forest fruits. Full-bodied and harmonious taste, balanced with the tannins well blended in a generous and persistent body.
http://www.pelassa.com/eng/wines.asp
Discussion on Word Reference:
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=468543
Suggestions given: well-integrated, blended, melted
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MELTED tannins (as shown in the WR answer above) is also possible:
1985 CH. LA FLEUR DE GAY - RP 89 PTS. ".....luxurious flavors, full body, and melted tannins...."
http://www.winecommune.com/lot.cfm/wine/1985-CH-LA-FLEUR-DE-...
The well melted tannins stay in the background to assure the longevity and the finesse of the texture.
http://www.7devigne.com/subcat_en.php?recordID=12&linkedtoID...
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''Fondus'' is translated as ''blended'' here:
''Un vin charmeur et délicat, aux tanins harmonieusement fondus''
translated as:
''It is a charming and delicate wine, with harmoniously blended tannins.''
http://www.sa-fabre.com/catalogue/catalogue-maison-fabre-32-...
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Asker: Thanks a lot for your contribution, and although I think this is a viable solution, this wasn't the term I eventually used in this particular instance.
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26 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +6 mellow tannins
Explanation:
LexiVin says:
fondu (adj.)/en harmonie parfaite (f) (dég.) - Mellow/well-matured (total harmony) (tast)
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Presumably the tannins don't crash your palate party, smack you in the gob, and walk all over your tongue in their hobnail boots. No, they are milder, have names like Saffron, wear yellow shirts, are possibly a little gay, and they effuse delicately round your mouth and slide oozily to the back of your mouth like .... well, we haven't all been with DSK, have we, quite rightly?
www.chathamhillwine.com/ourwines.html - Cached
MELLOW TANNINS, good complexity and structure. Loads of berry ... Mellow tannins with hints of almonds and chocolate minty flavors on the finish. Food Pairing: ...
delriovineyards.com/ST%20Claret%2005%206%20sheet%20PDF.pdf
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MELLOW TANNINS carry flavors of black cherries, plum,and sweet French. Oak.This tasty blend has excellent balance and a long, layerd finish. ...
www.kloovenburg.com/wines.html - Cached
Upfront chocolate and liquorice greet the nose with hints of dried fruit and white pepper on the background. The palate is velvety with MELLOW TANNINS and follows ...
www.vintnerscellar.com/redwines.htm - Cached
The aromas of ripe berries, a hint of cherries and subtle herbaceous finish with good length and structure. This wine has MELLOW TANNINS with hints of red fruit on ...
www.lakecooperestate.com.au/our_wines.htm - Cached
Fine blackcurrant and plum fruit flavours with MELLOW TANNINS giving the wine freshness and a long finish. Ready to enjoy now or anytime over the next 10 years. ...
www.rosetattoocafe.com/menu/wines.html - Cached
Full bodied with flavors of citrus, grapefruit and honey. $25. Guigal Cotes du Rhone, Ampius, France Full bodied with MELLOW TANNINS, soft fruit and spices. $25
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"Slips down" is a always a good ploy.
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| | Grading comment | The yellow shirts did it for me ;-) Thanks, Alex, I think this was the best solution for my definitely marketing context — and believe it or not, I did actually have the "slips down all on its own" bit later on! |
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