PUBLIC MARKS from paleorthid with tag terroir

The most convincing indications in the scientific literature are that the effect of soil type is through its physical properties, and more specifically, through the water supply to the grapevine. Nevertheless, it’s worth taking a look at recent research on the indirect effects of mineral nutrition on plant physiology. Although it seems clear that there is no direct link between soils and wine flavour, by framing their activities within the context of a soil-focused worldview and trying to get a bit of somewhereness and minerality into their wines, winegrowers might be vastly increasing their chances of making interesting wine. And that’s something the world needs more of.

As the meaning of “terroir” continues to be hotly disputed, settling on a definition that considers soil, topography and climate, as well as human intervention, proves very complex.