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The language of wine contains a wealth of meanings that are not all too familiar, particularly the technical interpretations. The glossary describes and offers an explanation to the most common terms.
soil (structure)
Definition:The composition of the soil is one of the three most important quality factors in viticulture, along with the vineyard and microclimate. The A, B and C levels are differentiated. In Austria, the following soil types prevail, loess, sand, loam/clay,lime, primary rock, slate/schist, limestone, brown earth, black earth and basalt.