Terroir: Difference between revisions
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Despite its revered status in the wine world, | Despite its revered status in the wine world, terroir remains a subject of ongoing debate, both philosophical and scientific. While many winemakers and critics uphold terroir as central to wine identity, others question whether it is as discernible—or as influential—as tradition suggests. | ||
One area of contention concerns the role of human intervention. Some argue that true terroir expression requires minimal interference, while others point out that vineyard decisions, winemaking choices, and even stylistic preferences inevitably shape the final product. In this view, terroir is as much constructed as it is revealed—an interplay between nature and culture. | One area of contention concerns the role of human intervention. Some argue that true terroir expression requires minimal interference, while others point out that vineyard decisions, winemaking choices, and even stylistic preferences inevitably shape the final product. In this view, terroir is as much constructed as it is revealed—an interplay between nature and culture. | ||