Terroir/Climate Flashcards
1
Q
What coastline does Tuscany share?
A
Tyrrhenian Coast
2
Q
What is the climate of Tuscany?
A
Mediterranean at the sea
Continental climate w/ Mediterranean influences near the Apennines
3
Q
What type of soils are found neat the Apennines?
A
Marl
Clay-limestone w/ sandstone
4
Q
What type of soil does Maremma have?
A
Gravelly clay
Sand
5
Q
Describe the soil types of Montalcino.
A
Galestro - higher-altitude vineyards
Clay - warmer, southern areas
Fossilized marine deposits are scattered throughout.
6
Q
How did Maremma become an area for viticulture?
A
Mussolini drained this area in the 1930s much like the Dutch did to the Medoc.
7
Q
What type of climate does Tuscany have?
A
Mediterranean at the sea.
Continental climate with Mediterranean influences near the base of the Apennines.
