Soils for Fine Wines

by White, Robert E.

• ISBN13: 9780195141023
• ISBN10: 0195141024
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-07-31
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

In recent years, viticulture has seen phenomenal growth, particularly in such countries as Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Chile, and South Africa. The surge in production of quality wines in these countries has been built largely on the practice of good enology and investment inhigh technology in the winery, enabling vintners to produce consistently good, even fine wines. Yet less attention has been paid to the influence of vineyard conditions on wines and their distinctiveness-an influence that is embodied in the French concept of terroir. An essential component ofterroir is soil and the interaction between it, local climate, vineyard practices, and grape variety on the quality of grapes and distinctiveness of their flavor. This book considers that component, providing basic information on soil properties and behavior in the context of site selection for newvineyards and on the demands placed on soils for grape growth and production of wines. Soils for Fine Wines will be of interest to professors and upper-level students in enology, viticulture, soils and agronomy as well as wine enthusiasts and professionals in the wine industry.

Author Biography

Robert E. White is Professor of Soil Science at the University of Melbourne.

Table of Contents

Soil and the Environment	p. 3
The Makeup of Soil	p. 27
The Vine Root Habitat	p. 55
How the Soil Supplies Nutrients	p. 79
Nutrients for Healthy Vines and Good Wines	p. 109
Soil-Water-Vine Relationships and Water Management	p. 141
Soil Quality in Vineyards	p. 173
Site Selection and Soil Preparation	p. 207
Soil and Wine	p. 223
Appendices	p. 251
References	p. 265
Index	p. 271
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