Articles tagged with the word "minerality":

Olivier Humbrecht on minerality – part two

Published on November 26, 2011

In London earlier this month, Olivier Humbrecht, of Alsatian Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, discussed minerality in wine.


Olivier Humbrecht on minerality – part one

Published on November 22, 2011

In London earlier this month, Olivier Humbrecht, of Alsatian Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, discussed minerality in wine. His presentation was part of a tasting of biodynamic wines from members of Biodyvin Syndicat International des Vignerons en Culture Biodynamique), the organisation of which Humbrecht is president, though his discussion was not uniquely about minerality in biodynamic wines.


Minerality – quote, unquote 2

Published on January 21, 2011

Minerality is an emotive, and poorly understood term. I quizzed a few folk during a two week (wider) research visit to Australia in October 2010.


Minerality again

Published on June 19, 2010

A follow-up report from that published in October 2009, this pursues the reality and myth of minerality in wine.


Minerality – quote, unquote

Published on January 26, 2010

Minerality is an emotive, and poorly understood term. I’ve been quizzing people over the past year, and here is what’s being said.


Heiligenstein and primary rock

Published on December 28, 2009

Austria’s Heiligenstein vineyard is arguably the country’s most famed vineyard. It, and primary rock, are only ever spoken of in the same breath.


Minerality

Published on October 19, 2009

Minerality is a much-abused term, rarely able to be properly defined when the speaker is asked to do so. The few known facts are discussed here.

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