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Closed

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.

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