Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils

This pioneering book explains geology wholly in the context of wine, including how it works in vineyards and its possible effects on wine taste.

Sommario

• Foreword


• Preface


• Acknowledgements


• Abbreviations and Conversions


• 1. What are Vineyards Made Of?


• 2. How Minerals Work


• 3. The Minerals that Make Rocks and Soils


• 4. Igneous Rocks


• 5. Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks


• 6. Metamorphic Rocks


• 7. The Rocks Change Shape: Folds, Faults, and Joints


• 8. The Lay of the Land


• 9. Weathering, Soil, and the Minerals in Wine


• 10. Soil, Water, Sunshine, and the Concept of Terroir


• 11. Vineyards and the Mists of Geological Time


• 12. Epilogue: So is Vineyard Geology Important for Wine Taste?


• Index

Info autore

Alex Maltman is Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth University, in Wales, U.K. Alongside a long and decorated research and teaching career in Geology, for over forty years he has grown vines and made wine as a hobby.

Riassunto

This pioneering book explains geology wholly in the context of wine, including how it works in vineyards and its possible effects on wine taste.

Prefazione

Shortlisted for the 2018 Andre Simon Food and Drink Book Awards

Testo aggiuntivo

In contrast to previous books on wine and geology, Maltman actually aims to evaluate how geology might be relevant to wine. He is well qualified for the task, with experience growing his own vines and a university career in teaching and research in geology.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Alex Maltman, Alex (Emeritus Professor of Earth Science Maltman, Maltman Alex
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2018
• EAN: 9780190863289
• ISBN: 978-0-19-086328-9
• Pagine: 256
• Dimensioni: 165 mm x 245 mm x 25 mm
• Categorie: Libri scolastici > Didattica > Formazione professionale; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Agricoltura, giardinaggio; silvicoltura, pesca, alimentazione; wines, viticulture, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, Winemaking technology, Food and beverage technology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / General, Geology & The Lithosphere