Terroir


noun
1.
the environmental conditions, especially soil and climate, in which grapes are grown and that give a wine its unique flavor and aroma:
the high quality of the region’s terroir.
2.
Also called goût de terroir [goo duh ter-wahr, gooduh ter-war] /ˈgu də tɛrˈwɑr, gudə tɛrˈwar/ (Show IPA). the unique flavor and aroma of a wine that is attributed to the growing environment of the grapes.
3.
the conditions in which a food is grown or produced and that give the food its unique characteristics:
grass-fed beef with an Idaho terroir.
noun
1.
(winemaking) the combination of factors, including soil, climate, and environment, that gives a wine its distinctive character

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