Try to eliminate movement, as this leads to wear. Pad straps and tie down lines, so they do not wear into the boat. I leave sails and other loose gear in the boat, though I usually tie sailbags in, and leave the rudder in a rudder bag, lying on the floor. Anything in the boat that could move or bang, should be tied off and/or padded.
Bordeleza belcha redirects here. For another French wine grape that is also known as Bordeleza belcha, see Merlot. Tannat is a red wine grape, historically grown in South West France in the Madiran AOC, and is now one of the most prominent grapes in Uruguay, where it is considered the national grape.
Oak barrels can also contribute tannin to wines, both reds and whites. To generalize a bit, tannin is a backbone of red wine (acidity is a backbone to white wine). Tannins alone can taste bitter, but some tannins in wine are less bitter than others. Also, other elements of the wine, such as sweetness, can mask the perception of bitterness. You sense tannin â as bitterness or as firmness or richness of texture â mainly in the rear of your mouth and, if the amount of tannin in a wine is high, on the inside of your cheeks and on your gums. Depending on the amount and nature of its tannin, you can describe a red wine as astringent, firm, or soft. Red wines have acid as well as tannin, and distinguishing between the two as you taste a wine can be a real challenge.