Tannic wines include most wines based on the Cabernet Sauvignon grape (including red Bordeaux), northern Rhône reds, Barolo and Barbaresco, and any wine — white or red — that has become tannic from aging in new oak barrels. These wines can Diminish the perception of sweetness in a food Taste softer and less tannic when served with protein-rich, fatty foods, such as steak or cheese Taste less bitter when paired with salty foods Taste astringent, or mouth-drying, when drunk with spicy-hot foods
