The Power of the Terroir: the Case Study of Prosecco Wine
This book draws on an eight-year study carried out in the DOCG Prosecco area of Italy, a wine region known worldwide. It is unique in the sense that it is based on one of the most comprehensive investigations into terroir zoning ever performed in Italy. By drawing attention to the complex interrelat...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Basel
Springer Basel
2013, 2013
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2013 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- The Knowledge of the Viticultural Area and of its Wines
- The Glera Grape Variety
- Study on the Origins of Quality: Formulation of the Investigation
- Climate
- Phenology
- Soils
- Water and Soil Water Availability
- Glera ’s Crop Yield and Grape Quality Responses to Environmental Variations
- Microstructure of the Grape: Aromatic Precursors in Relationship to Climate Variation, Microclimate and Growing Practices
- Organoleptic Characteristics of the Wines
- Representative Terroirs in the DOCG Prosecco
- Using Geospatial Technologies to Better Understand Terroir
- The Role of Landscape in the Productive Context and in the Quality of Prosecco Wine