Quartz wine refers to wines produced from vineyards with soils rich in quartz, a crystalline mineral composed of silicon and oxygen (SiO₂). While not a formal wine classification, the term is commonly used in wine marketing and educational contexts to highlight the influence of quartz-heavy terroirs on wine character. Quartz-rich soils are prized in several […]
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Definitions and explanations of some words used in the wine industry.