Soils Old World and New Flashcards
Describe the soil types of all Australian sparkling wine regions.
Yarra Valley - A mix of sandy clay loams in the middle valley and and red volcanic soil in the upper and lower valley.
Adelaide Hills - A mixture of sandy and clay loam.
Tasmania - Ancient sandstones, mudstones, river sediment and soils of volcanic origin.
Alpine Valleys - Mainly formed from river deposits and granite. Ordivician rock features heavily.
What are the soil types of Champagne?
Soils are chalk and limestone, which provides excellent drainage. The soils are poor quality and require regular applications of fertiliser which takes the form of compost from Champagne’s surrounding hilltops.
Describe the soils of Limoux and Die.
Limoux -The soils of Limoux are poor and stony and are generally limestone based.
Die - Chalky and clay like soils that retain moisture and provide nourishment during the hot months.
What are the soils of Lambrusco?
Soils in the hilly areas of Modena are sandy, marly and scaly clay with limestone.
Describe the soils of Burgundy.
Limestone and chalk based which is important in imparting freshness and vibrancy in grapes for making sparkling wine.
Outline the soils of Loire Valley.
In both Saumur and Vouvray a specific type of soft limestone called Tuffeau is present. This helps the grapes to retain freshness and vibrancy.
Describe the soils of Alsace.
The soils of the upper slopes of the Vosges host granite, sandstone, schist and volcanic elements. On the lower slopes of the Vosges the soils are derived from the Rhine delta and are composed of clay, marl, limestone and sandstone. One particularly important subsoil is the pink ‘gres de Vosges’, Vosges sandstone.
What factor make the soils of Carneros heavy in clay and loam?
Proximity to the sea and the fact that it used to be an ancient seabed.
What are the soil types of Stellenbosch and Frankhhoesch?
Stellenbosch - The 600 million year old granite mountains provide decomposed granite soils.
Frankhhoesch - Alluvial soils of the Berg river.
What are the soil types of Constantia?
Granite based with large amounts of clay.
What are the soil types of the Chilean sparkling regions?
Limari – Clay, silt and chalk.
Casablaca – Clay and sand.
Bio Bio – Alluvial soils, clay and sand.
Leyda – Clay sand and granite.
