The Fungal Microbiome Is an Important Component of Vineyard Ecosystems and Correlates with Regional Distinctiveness of Wine
Di Liu, Qing‐Lin Chen, Pangzhen Zhang, Deli Chen, Kate Howell
Abstract
The composition of soil has long been thought to provide wine with characteristic regional flavors. Here, we show that for vineyards in southern Australia, the soil fungal communities are of primary importance for the aromas found in wines. We propose a mechanism by which fungi can move from the soil through the vine.
Topics & Concepts
Optimal distinctiveness theoryWineVineyardMicrobiomeComponent (thermodynamics)EcosystemEcologyBiologyGeographyPsychologyFood scienceSocial psychologyBioinformaticsHorticulturePhysicsThermodynamicsFermentation and Sensory AnalysisHorticultural and Viticultural ResearchWine Industry and Tourism