terroirist means A person who believes in the usage of the terroir, especially one whose production or selection of wine is influenced by this concept. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 75 out of 100.
Etymology
From terroir + -ist.
noun
- 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, […]”