For example, a wine may fall short of the mark because a low level of acidity leaves it tasting slightly flat or a high level of tannin gives it an unpleasing bitterness.

例如，葡萄酒会因为酸低而口感平淡味短，或者因为丹宁高显得味苦。

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This is where four of the five criteria above fall seriously short of the mark.

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