gesloten (here)

English translation: closed

15:31 Aug 22, 2003
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture / oenology
Dutch term or phrase: gesloten (here)
wijn met een gesloten...karakter.

hope there are some wine tasters/ readers out there...
Mary McCusker
Local time: 03:12
English translation:closed
Explanation:
apparently

.. Crisp: Denotes a fresh, young, wine with good acidity. Cutting Edge: Stylistic, hip. Closed: Describes wines that are concentrated and have character, but are ...
www.tasting-wine.com/html/wine-terms.html - 35k - Cached

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Note added at 2003-08-22 15:35:41 (GMT)
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Closed: Describes wines that are concentrated and have character, but are shy in aroma or flavour
http://www.tasting-wine.com/html/wine-terms.html

the site has lots of defintions. sorry it didn\'t work with the http: // thingy.

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Note added at 2003-08-22 15:37:00 (GMT)
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closed; closed-in
Descriptor for wine that doesn\'t show its full potential, most likely due to its youth. aging will usually open up such a wine as it develops character and intensity.
http://eat.epicurious.com/dictionary/wine/index.ssf?DEF_ID=6...
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Explanation:
apparently

.. Crisp: Denotes a fresh, young, wine with good acidity. Cutting Edge: Stylistic, hip. Closed: Describes wines that are concentrated and have character, but are ...
www.tasting-wine.com/html/wine-terms.html - 35k - Cached

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Note added at 2003-08-22 15:35:41 (GMT)
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Closed: Describes wines that are concentrated and have character, but are shy in aroma or flavour
http://www.tasting-wine.com/html/wine-terms.html

the site has lots of defintions. sorry it didn\'t work with the http: // thingy.

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Note added at 2003-08-22 15:37:00 (GMT)
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closed; closed-in
Descriptor for wine that doesn\'t show its full potential, most likely due to its youth. aging will usually open up such a wine as it develops character and intensity.
http://eat.epicurious.com/dictionary/wine/index.ssf?DEF_ID=6...


    Reference: http://www.tasting-wine.com/html/wine-terms.html
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