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terroir: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

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Viticulture

Place expressed in the taste of the wine

Terroir is the idea that the character of a wine (or other crop) reflects the specific place it is grown: the interacting set of soil, subsoil, topography, local climate, and the grape variety and growing practices suited to them, which together leave a recognisable stamp on the fruit. Van Leeuwen and Seguin's 2006 The concept of terroir in viticulture reviews the evidence, arguing that water supply and vine microclimate are among the strongest links between a site and wine quality. The referent is the place-to-product relationship in agriculture, studied through soil, climate, and physiological measurements rather than treated as mere folklore.[1]

Unit
The link between a growing site's conditions and the sensory character of its produce
Recovery means
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Studied through soil and climate characterisation, vine water status, and blind sensory comparison across sites

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References

  1. Van Leeuwen, C., & Seguin, G. (2006). The concept of terroir in viticulture. Journal of Wine Research, 17(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/09571260600633135

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