terroir

noun

1. the environmental conditions, especially soil and climate, in which grapes are grown and that give a wine its unique flavor and aroma: the high quality of the region’s terroir.
2. Also called goût de ter·roir [goo duh ter-wahr; gooduh ter–war] /ˈgu də tɛrˈwɑr; gudə tɛrˈwar/. the unique flavor and aroma of a wine that is attributed to the growing environment of the grapes.
3. the conditions in which a food is grown or produced and that give the food its unique characteristics: grass-fed beef with an Idaho terroir.

noun

1. winemaking the combination of factors, including soil, climate, and environment, that gives a wine its distinctive character