terroir
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right|thumb|The steep slope, soil quality, and influence of the nearby Mosel river distinguish the terroir of this German wine region. (; ; from terre, ) is a French term used to describe the environmental factors that affect a crop's phenotype, including unique environment contexts, farming practices and a crop's specific growth habitat. Collectively, these contextual characteristics are said to have a character; terroir also refers to this character.
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15 sectionsContents
- Origins
- Elements
- Human controlled elements
- Influences of viticulture and winemaking
- Appellation systems
- Impact of climate change
- In other drinks
- In artisan cheese
- Commercial interests
- Ecological interest
- Outside Europe
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
- Further reading
right|thumb|The steep slope, soil quality, and influence of the nearby Mosel river distinguish the terroir of this German wine region. (; ; from terre, ) is a French term used to describe the environmental factors that affect a crop's phenotype, including unique environment contexts, farming practices and a crop's specific growth habitat. Collectively, these contextual characteristics are said to have a character; terroir also refers to this character.
Some artisanal crops and foods for which terroir may apply include wine, cheese, coffee, single malt whisky, onions, and tea.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “terroir” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.