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Maltman, Alex, 1944-
Subjects
Grapes -- Soils.
Viticulture.
Wine and wine making -- Chemistry.
Soil chemistry.
Geochemistry.
Geology.
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Maltman, Alex, 1944-
Grapes -- Soils.
Viticulture.
Wine and wine making -- Chemistry.
Soil chemistry.
Geochemistry.
Geology.
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Vineyards
,
rocks
, and
soils
: the
wine
lover
's
guide
to
geology
/ Alex Maltman.
by
Maltman, Alex, 1944-
Oxford University Press, 2018.
Call #:
663.2 M261v
Subjects
Grapes --
Soils
.
Viticulture.
Wine
and
wine
making -- Chemistry.
Soil chemistry.
Geochemistry.
Geology
.
ISBN:
9780190863289 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Wine
lover
's
guide
to
geology
Description:
xviii, 234 p. : ill. (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
What are
vineyards
made of? -- How minerals work -- The minerals that makes
rocks
and
soils
-- Igneous
rocks
-- Sediments and sedimentary
rocks
-- Metamorphic
rocks
-- The
rocks
change shape: folds, faults, and joints -- The lay of the land -- Weathering, soil, and the minerals in
wine
-- Soil, water, sunshine, and the concept of terroir.
Summary:
"Jurassic, basalt, moraine, flint, alluvial, magma: what are these words and what do they have to do with
wine
? The answers are here in this book. They are geological terms that reflect a bond between
wine
and the land. Understanding
geology
, however, is tricky. Geological concepts are obscure; processes can be imperceptibly slow, invisible, and unimaginably ancient. The terminology is formidable, such that even the names of common
rocks
carry an air of mystery.
Geology
is introduced plainly, starting with basic principles, all in the context of
wine
. The emphasis is on the kinds of processes that shape
vineyards
, and on the minerals,
rocks
and
soils
that host the vines. Geological words now commonly seen in
wine
writings are systematically explained. You will learn the stories behind some of the names, the human face of
geology
. The book also explores how the geology-wine connection manifests in the finished product and evaluates its importance, particularly in the contexts of minerality, terroir, and
wine
taste. The fact is that
geology
is increasingly being promoted in the world of
wine
; the aim here is to help it be properly understood." -- From the publisher.
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