The Soils To Know Flashcards
What is alluvial soil and where is it found?
Fertile soil that has been transported down a slope usually by a river or stream-from a fan of grav sand and silt
Napa Valley near Oakville at the foot of the Mayacamas
What is basalt and where can it be found ?
Cooled lava from volcanic rock that is high in calcium, iron and magnesium. Very evident in Willamette Valley of Oregon
What is chalk and where can it be found?
Very porous soft limestone soil that vine roots can easily penetrate. A classic soil in Champagne France , calling other places.
What is chalk and where can it be found?
Very porous soft limestone soil that vine roots can easily penetrate. A classic soil in Champagne France , calling other places.
What is clay and where can it be found ?
Sedimentary rock based soil that has good water retention ability but poor drainage. The soil is often very “cool” and high in acidity . The Right bank of Bordeaux is dominated by clay based soils
What is flint and where can it be found ?
Siliceous stone (sedimentary rocks that contain silica from silica -secreting organisms such as diatoms and some types of sea sponges ) that reflect sun and heat well . The pouilly fine wines of the Loire Valley are generally produced from flint-based soils.
What is granite and give an example of where it can be found ?
A hard mineral rich soil that is compared of 40-60 percent quartz. The soil warms quickly and retains heat well. This granite soils are ideal with acidic grapes like gamay. Granite is found in Beaujolais, as well as in the Cornas region of northern Rhône Valley.
What is gravel and where can it be found ?
Soil that is loose and pebbly and has good drainage and poor fertility’s Vibes planted in this type of soil must penetrate deeply to find nutrients in the subsoil. The Graves Sauternes region of Bordeaux consist predominantly of gravel-based soil.
What is limestone and what kind or grapes are planted there ?
Where can this soil be found ?
A wide range of sedimentary based soils consisting of calcium carbonates , many of which are formed from the skeletal fragments of marine organisms. Limestone is consistently alkaline and is generally planted with grapes of high acidity levels. Main soil type in Burgundy, Champagne, and several parts of the Loire Valley. A remnant of ancient sea beds , Florida Keys island is made of it.
What is marl and where is it found ?
Clacareous clay based soil that is “cool” and this delays ripening , resulting in wines with prominent acidity. Marl is the main soil type in Piedmont wine region of Italy.
What is llcorella and where is it found ?
Found in Priorat appellation in Spain . The soil is a mix of slate and quartz is very porous and drains well.
What is Silex and where is it found ?
A flint and sand based soil type, found primarily in the Loire Valley that is formed from a mixture of clay, limestone and silica.
