Astringent: Describes wines that leave a coarse, rough, furry or drying sensation in the mouth. Astringency is usually attributed to high tannin levels found in some red wines (and a few whites). High tannin levels are frequently found in Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.

涩的： 描述有颗粒感的，强劲的,猛烈的干型葡萄酒。涩度高的葡萄酒通常是一些单宁含量高的红葡萄酒（和少部分白葡萄酒）。赤霞珠和品丽珠含有的丹宁含量通常较高。