Describes a wine without much smell (same meaning as "dumb").

Usually young, concentrated, undeveloped wines that are tight in aroma and flavor.

wine being drunk too young

Wine with character but the aroma has not yet come out fully. It will take further maturing to open out all the aromas this wine has to offer.

A wine lacking aroma. Usually used when there is an expectation that the wine will eventually present additional aromas upon aging.

Said of a wine which has little olfactory expression, and has not opened as it should.

describes a young, undeveloped wine that does not give off aromas. Common in Cabernet Sauvignon and other big red wines.

A mine is closed if licensed mining activities are finished for the mine. The site can be non-, partly-, or fully-rehabilitated.

not showing much aroma and flavour; not ready for drinking

Describes a wine that has character and depth, but these qualities seem masked at a particular stage in its development.

A tasting term used to denote a wine of little or no flavour or one that is not showing its potential, which remains locked in because it is too young. Young wines often close down about 12-18 months after bottling and then open out again after maturing.

Qualities in a wine that have yet to present themselves. Often, complex wines “open up” once poured or decanted.

Describes wines that are concentrated and have character, yet are shy in aroma or flavor.

Young, undeveloped wines that do not readily reveal their character are said to be closed. Typical of young Bordeaux or Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as other big red wines.

When a wine (especially the nose) is not showing its full potential, it is often described as “closed”. This means that the fruit of the wine is being overpowered by the tannins, acidity, and other preservative components. High quality (i.e., expensive) wines are often closed during their youth, and will “open up” as they mature.

The term closed is used to denote that the wine is not showing its potential, which remains locked in because it is too young. Young wines often close up about 12-18 months after bottling, and depending on the vintage and storage conditions, remain in such a state for several years to more than a decade.

Having not yet reached full potential thr ough aging; typically associated with young, big reds such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Bordeaux. May also be the result of a wine that is too cold.

A young wine whose bouquet and flavour are locked in.

Showing little aroma or flavor. May be a temporary condition "dumb" in an ageworthy wine that is past its youth but not yet mature.

wines that are too young are often referred to as closed – they have yet to shoe signs of great aromas and flavours – these wines are usually rated on future potential.

An immature wine that does not reveal it's character; unreleased bouquet and flavour. Many fine wines go through a closed period when young.

Wine that needs to open up; aging and/or decanting can help

Describes wines that are concentrated and have character, but are shy in aroma or flavour.

There are times in a wine's maturation process when it seems to retreat into itself. Its aromas close down and flavors become tight and restrained. Usually, in a few months, the wine will open up again. See OPEN.

Term used to describe young, undeveloped wines that do not readily reveal their character. Usually refers to young Cabernet Sauvignon or other "big" red wines.

Not fully developed. Usually young or can be improved by breathing.

Recent bottling can contribute to a non-aromatic wine which will appear closed.

Describes wines that appear concentrated and with character, yet are extremely shy in aroma or flavor. These wines will often open up upon aging, showing more development and complexity.

Young, undeveloped red wines that do not yet reveal their positive qualities and are sometimes harsh. Describes wines that are concentrated and have character, yet are tight or timid in aroma or flavour.

not open to the general public; as, a closed meeting.

not open or affording passage or access; "the many closed streets made travel difficult"; "our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains"

not open; "the door slammed shut"

not having an open mind; "a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas"

A term used to describe a position where pawns block the mobility of the pieces around some or all of the board. This is the opposite of an open position. Category: Glossary 2 visitor(s) thought this was helpful. Do you

closed list does not let users subscribe themselves or anyone else to a list without approval from the list owner. Also, the who and which commands only work for subscribers of the list. List owners can make their lists closed by writing to [email protected] and requesting it. See also: confidential, open.

Closed is used by oposition to Open and refers to the obstruction to Lines, Position, Game by pawns of both camps (Chess Terminology).

A Ticket is Closed if it has been dealt with and no further action is required.

A closed board is when a player has anchors an all there points in the inner board. Closed out is when a player has a checker on the bar and can not return it to play because his player has a closed board

Poker Games in which all of the cards are dealt face down.

In the game of poker, a betting round is said to be closed if no player will have the right to raise in the round. Normally this occurs when a player calls, and the next player whose turn it is to act is the one who made the last raise, so he cannot raise further (this ends the betting round). The round can also said to be closed before it has actually ended if there are still players remaining to act, but they will not be entitled to raise either because the last raise was a sub-minimum all-in raise (see poker table stakes rules) or because the limit ("cap") on allowed raises has been reached.

shut down; "the airport is closed because of the weather"; "the many closed shops and factories made the town look deserted"