Terroirist
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who believes in the usage of the terroir, especially one whose production or selection of wine is influenced by this concept.
"This should be a caveat to those inveterate terroirists who are inclined to disparage the ripe, fruity, floral and cereal aromas of very young California Chardonnay, […]"
Example
More examples"This should be a caveat to those inveterate terroirists who are inclined to disparage the ripe, fruity, floral and cereal aromas of very young California Chardonnay, […]"
Etymology
From terroir + -ist.
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