Balanced: adj. A wine is balanced when it presents a harmony shared between three of its main components: roundness, astringency and acidity, which must be in harmony. One or the other of these characters can dominate, but without excess.
Astringency, due to tannins, results in roughness on all the mucous membranes of the mouth. It only exists in red wines and certain rosés.
The acidity, which is felt on the sides of the tongue, brings a sensation of f...
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