Close to the rivers of Bordeaux, there is a band of alluvial soil, which is much too rich in nutrients to produce great wine. Only the lowest appellations are grown here. The best wine from bordeaux is grown on gravel, overlying a subsoil of marl, which allows water to drain through, giving the vines that […]
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The aspect and slope of a where a vine is planted can also have a large effect on the grapes. A 30° slope facing towards the equator can double the amount of sun the grapes receive. In a flat planting, the vines on either side of any given row will block sunlight to the rows […]
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The kind of soil grapes are grown on has a huge effect on how the wine will turn out. It is generally accepted that a soil that puts stress on the vine makes a better wine. If grape vines had the ideal conditions with plenty of water and nutrient rich soil, they’d spread far and […]
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Terroir is a very important concept in winemaking. Terrior is how the combination of climate, weather, soil, and topography come together to make a wine different from other wines. Basically, terroir is how all the natural aspects come together to make a wine what it is.
Terroir is much more important as a concept in places […]
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