Don’t Take Me for Granite

Published: Thu, 10/08/20

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Don’t Take Me for Granite

Defining minerality in wine is tricky. You are not smelling minerals or rocks (which aren’t even technically minerals), but as a sensation minerality does exist. Studies suggest it has to do with the total environment surrounding the grapevines—a bit like terroir.

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