I think the Japanese love young, tannic red wines much more than most Americans do. Perhaps it is because Asians have a great fondness for tea, and tea is a very tannic beverage. Therefore a young, tannic red wine is something familiar to an Asian palate.

Robert M. Parker, Jr.

American Asian Asians Because Beverage Familiar Fondness Great I Think Japanese Love More Most Much Palate Perhaps Red Red Wine Something Tea Than Therefore Think Very Wine Wines Young

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