| Typical Bowmore suppleness but a tannic astringency cuts into its usual velvety texture and turns it into nubbly silk. |
| Like the persimon, the date plum looses its astringency when fully ripe. |
| A warmly lyrical idiom gave place to a gritty astringency that must have been very disturbing to erstwhile admirers. |
| The tarragon sauce lent an interesting and subtle astringency, which gave the tender pork a real lift. |
| As fruit ripens, the degree of astringency declines proportional to changes in proanthocyanidin levels. |
| Its purpose is to establish a vocabulary for describing the sensations of astringency and mouthfeel in red wines. |
