tightly knit: Young wines that have good acidity levels, good tannin levels, and are well made are called tightly knit, meaning they have yet to open up and develop.
tightly knit
flavours that are firmly woven together, not loose or diffuse, shows good potential for development
an essential element for a well-structured wine ...
tightly knit...
Good acidity and tannin levels in a well-made wine - usually associated with young wine that has development potential. Similar to "closed".
Tinta Amarela...
Firm
Tightly knit structure and balance.
Flat
Dull, lacking in liveliness, often in wine without sufficient acid.
Taut balance of elements; tightly knit structure; also distinct flavor.
Flat
Dull, lacking in liveliness; wine without sufficient acid.
Flavor
How the wine tastes.
Fleshy
Fatness of fruit; big, ripe.
Flinty ...
Concentration
A descriptor used for a wine whose flavors or fruit character are tightly knit.
Cooper
One who makes or repairs wooden barrels or casks.
 See also: Weight, Character, Bouquet, White Wine, Dry
  
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