Viticultural soils of California, with special reference to the Napa valley

• Autores: Deborah L. Elliott‐Fisk
• Localización: Journal of wine research, ISSN 0957-1264, Vol. 4, Nº 2, 1993, págs. 67-77
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This paper provides an analysis of the soils and terroirs of the vineyards of the Napa Valley, CA. Following an overview of the geological history of the state and its effect on soil formation, a summary of the physical environment of the Napa Valley is given. This is followed by a survey of the different viticultural environments found in the Napa Valley, divided into four geographical regions. The paper argues that the natural physical environment exerts important controls on viticulture and that subtle soil differences can be reflected in the wines of the region.