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Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils Alex Maltman (Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences, Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University)

Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils By Alex Maltman (Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences, Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University)

Summary

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

Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils Summary

Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils: The Wine Lover's Guide to Geology by Alex Maltman (Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences, Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University)

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.

Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils Reviews

No student of wine should be without this book; every wine writer and sommelier should read it several times. Supposing that we all do this, the language and discourse of wine will move forward * Andrew Jefford, Decanter Magazine *
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. * Michael Summerfield, The World of Fine Wine Magazine *

About Alex Maltman (Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences, Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University)

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.

Table of Contents

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

Additional information

NGR9780190863289
9780190863289
0190863285
Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils: The Wine Lover's Guide to Geology by Alex Maltman (Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences, Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University)
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Hardback
Oxford University Press Inc
2018-05-03
256
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