The geological controls in Coonawarra
- 15 August 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Wine Research
- Vol. 15 (2) , 115-122
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09571260500053590
Abstract
The special feature of the Coonawarra district for the production of quality wines is not the famous Terra Rossa but the underlying limestone. This is an unusual solution-breccia with ideal drainage for holding and providing moisture to the vines.Keywords
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