terroir
Noun
Meaning
terroir (countable and uncountable, plural terroirs)
The complete set of local conditions in which a particular wine or family of wines is produced, including soil type, weather conditions, topography and wine-making savoir-faire.
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I think there's a reason why wine figures into so many religions. There's something transcendent about it. It's sort of the way that music is more than the sum of its parts. You have all these elements that make up the terroir that wine can communicate.
California Syrahs, much like those in France, vary a great deal based on the climate and terroir that they inhabit.
Due to the "malleability" of Chardonnay in winemaking and its ability to reflect its terroir, there is not one distinct universal "style" or set of constants that could be applied to Chardonnay made across the globe.
Ancient Peaks produces true terroir wines from their estate Margarita Vineyard in Southern Paso Robles that overdeliver in quality for value.
Food should embody a sense of history and manifest the terroir — the taste of the place where it grows, its elemental nature.
For the wines we tasted at Saison, his touch shows a sharp focus on terroir and individuality for each bottling.