I am certainly no expert but my conception of terroir and its place in winemaking is that terroir is just one of four influences that go into a wine. Considering terroir as the first influence, you then must account for the grape itself with the added complication of which grape to grow and then which clone of that grape best suites that terroir. The next major influence being the weather throughout the entire span of grape developement. Certainly, customary or prevaling weather can be considered part of terroir, but the actual weather that obtains during the season of the harvest plays a direct role of its own. Finally you must consider the wine maker, or as the French prefer to say the cellarmaster, and the handling of the grapes from harvest through crushing, fermentation, and aging. This process is a fascinating journey that I wish I had the time, capital, and ability to pursue. Instead I'll leave it to dedicated experts such as yourself trusting that all these factors are in good hands. I'm really looking forward to the arrival of my allottment.
Terroir's Place
I am certainly no expert but my conception of terroir and its place in winemaking is that terroir is just one of four influences that go into a wine. Considering terroir as the first influence, you then must account for the grape itself with the added complication of which grape to grow and then which clone of that grape best suites that terroir. The next major influence being the weather throughout the entire span of grape developement. Certainly, customary or prevaling weather can be considered part of terroir, but the actual weather that obtains during the season of the harvest plays a direct role of its own. Finally you must consider the wine maker, or as the French prefer to say the cellarmaster, and the handling of the grapes from harvest through crushing, fermentation, and aging. This process is a fascinating journey that I wish I had the time, capital, and ability to pursue. Instead I'll leave it to dedicated experts such as yourself trusting that all these factors are in good hands. I'm really looking forward to the arrival of my allottment.