Tannin ripening

definition

Tannin ripeness refers to a clearly definable fact in wine, which is defined independently of evaluation or application.

Structural model

The term tannin ripeness is understood as an independent quantity within a structural reference framework, whose internal logic is described independently of external influencing factors.

Demarcation

• Tannin ripening ≠ an adjacent, but not identical, term
• Conceptual definition ≠ practical application