Terroir For Viticulture In Italy PDF
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This document discusses the concept of terroir, focusing on viticulture in Italy. It highlights the importance of climate, soil, and other environmental factors, and explores their impact on the characteristics of wine produced in the region. The document also touches upon the Italian National Winemaking heritage.
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# Terroir for viticulture in Italy ## Chapter 1 ### **What is terroir?** Terroir (a French word for "land") refers to the complete natural environment which includes soil, climate and traditions of a region, as well as any aspect of the vineyard that can affect the taste of wine. ### **Traits of...
# Terroir for viticulture in Italy ## Chapter 1 ### **What is terroir?** Terroir (a French word for "land") refers to the complete natural environment which includes soil, climate and traditions of a region, as well as any aspect of the vineyard that can affect the taste of wine. ### **Traits of terroir** * **Climate.** Wine regions can be basically divided into two types of climates: cool climate and warm climate. * **Grapevines** from warmer climates generate higher sugar levels (which produce high alcoholic wines), whereas cooler climate winegrapes generally have lower sugar levels and retain more acidity. * **Soil.** Soil, climate and traditions of a region as well as any aspect of the vineyard that can affect the taste of wine. ### **What is terroir?** * **Climate** * **Hot** * **Cool** * **Soil** * **Terrain** * **Elevation** * **Slope** * **Other flora** * **Tradition** ### **Italian vine terroir** * **The Italian National Winemaking Heritage:** * To understand and appreciate the myriad of different winemaking heritages. * 202
