Ecosystem The 14 Wine Soil Types to Know

Soil directly and indisputably affects the wine that is produced in a given region. In addition to climate and aspect, soil is part of what makes a region’s terroir and can separate mediocre winemaking areas from superior ones.

It’s difficult to categories soil into different types. Most vineyard topsoils aren’t uniform; they’re often a mix of different soils, and both the rocks within and the texture of the topsoil influence the wines of a location. Most vineyard topsoils aren’t uniform; they’re often a mix of different soils, and both the rocks within and the texture of the topsoil influence the wines of a location.

Source: https://vinepair.com/articles/illustrated-guide-wine-soils/