Volcanic wines: difficult terrain, distinctive character

The article describes volcanic wine as a geological category rather than a single style, linking varied soils and growing conditions to wines with distinctive character. It also recommends six bottles from volcanic regions and soils.

• The article says volcanic wines are not one style: soil, climate, altitude, water, grape variety and farming all shape them.· 1 source
• Examples include vines growing in lava-formed stony soil on Etna, pumice and ash on Santorini, and black ash in the Canary Islands.· 1 source
• The article recommends six bottles, priced from £12.50 to £55, including a wine made by Victoria Torres Pecis on La Palma.· 1 source