Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils: The Wine Lover's Guide to Geology

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

Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils

The Wine Lover's Guide to Geology

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

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Oxford University Press Inc
03 May 2018

Geology & the lithosphere; Winemaking technology; Viticulture; Wines

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.

By: Alex Maltman (Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences Aberystwyth University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 239mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780190863289
ISBN 10: 0190863285
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 03 May 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

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.

Reviews for Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils: The Wine Lover's Guide to Geology

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 * 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 *