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Is There Minerality in Wine?

Is There Minerality in Wine?


Posted on Feb 17, 2021

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A sample of the limestone soils at BeauSejour Becot.

Minerality is a commonly used descriptor in the world of wine. We see it frequently when we read tasting notes. We see it as a term defined in the glossaries of wine books. We hear it used by winemakers when describing their wines. And, we use it ourselves. So just what is this minerality we and others speak of when talking about wine? Is it really there, in our glass? Do we even know what a mineral tastes like, or smells like?

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