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Soil Flashcards

1
Q

Soil of Condrieu?

A

Arzelle

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2
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Soil of Priorat?

A

Llicorella

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3
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What are galets?

A

Larger stones in Chateauneuf du Pape made of quartzite which store heat in the day and release it to warm the vines at night

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4
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What are the 3 soils of Chinon?

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Tuffeau

Clay

Varennes

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5
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What is albariza?

A

Chalky, porous limestone rich soil of brilliant White colour which produces the best Sherry

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6
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What is arenas?

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Sandy Sherry soils common in coastal areas

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7
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What is arzelle?

A

Soil of Condrieu that has a thin topsoil rich with powdery, decomposed mica

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8
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What is barros?

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High proportion of clay, very fertile and found in low lying valleys

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9
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What is boulbenes?

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A mixture of sand, gravel and light clay found in Graves

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10
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What is caillottes?

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Stony soil littered with fossils

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11
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What is crasse de fer?

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A subsoil of Pomerol consisting of iron pan and rich clay

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12
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What is Llicorella?

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Soil of Priorat which consists of black slate and quartzite

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13
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What is silex?

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High proportion of flint

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14
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What is terra rossa?

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Well drained red topsoil of Coonawarra

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15
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What is terres blanches?

A

Continuation of Kimmeridgian clay

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16
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What is the soil of Chateauneuf du Pape?

A

Galets

17
Q

What is the soil of Vouvray?

A

Tuffeau

18
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3 main soils of Sancerre?

A

Silex

Terres Blanches

Caillottes

19
Q

3 principal soil types of Sherry?

A

Albariza

Barros

Arenas

Vini/Viticulture (6 decks)

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