This means they had adequate tannin and acidity to give backbone to the fruity components of the wine.

Nureyev says in another exhibition tribute that Fonteyn gave him backbone.

It was the kind of simple but powerful dish that gives a place real backbone.

The Brothers were losing ground fast now that they had no Toal to give them backbone.

Apparently tannic acid is added from time to time to give it backbone.

Ms. Laredo gave the piece sturdy backbone without asserting great personality.

We have a victory - and that will give backbone to the men.

The addition of 25 percent cabernet sauvignon gives the wine the structure, or backbone, that merlot often lacks by itself.

That should give them backbone to make progress.

The oak flavors acquired over the years in barrels gives them backbone.