
Rivulets of water flow ankle-deep through the vineyards, bloating the grapes, pumping up the yields, diluting character and quality. The vine roots become lazy and won't work themselves deep into the soil, so terroir is muted, not expressed.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands November 30, 2004.
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